Breck Shampoo is an American brand of shampoo that is also known for its Breck Girls advertising campaign. In 1930, Dr. John H. Breck, Sr. (June 5, 1877 – February 1965) of …

Oct 14, 2024 · The iconic Breck shampoo ads were meant to look sweet & wholesome, and a few of the Breck Girls went on to become famous actresses. Take a look!

Jan 1, 2000 · The Breck Girls portraits were born during the Depression and came of age in the 1940s and '50s, times that shook cherished values, including long-held beliefs about the roles …

Jul 9, 1992 · There was a time, a span of about 30 years, when you couldn't open a women's magazine without seeing a Breck girl. They advertised shampoo. To several generations their …

Apr 9, 2014 · If you grew up in the 60's and 70's, there's a very good chance you had a bottle of liquid gold - Breck Shampoo. I remember it well, it seemed like a luxurious shampoo to me, it …

May 27, 2012 · For 30 years the Breck shampoo advertising campaign-featuring as its centerpiece a romanticized portrait of a smiling girl with shiny, silky swirls of abundant hair- …

Breck Girls Collection Summary The collection documents the development and evolution of the Breck Girl, a highly successful and long-lived advertising campaign whose hallmark was its …

Sep 27, 1995 · Gertrude E. Breck, a former model for the distinctive “Breck Girl” shampoo ads, and widow of the chairman of the board of John H. Breck Inc., died Monday at home. She was …

Dec 12, 1986 · About 200 women have appeared in the pastel portraits, including the future-famous Brooke Shields as a child; Kim Basinger, portraying a young bride; Cybill Shepherd, …

records, documenting the development and evolution of the Breck Girls advertising campaign. Original advertising art includes portraits of famous models, such as Cheryl Tiegs, Brooke …