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Jean Harlow, the Platinum Blonde
Jean Harlow set off a national craze for platinum blonde hair and slinky satin gowns. Her bias-cut dresses clung to the figure and shimmered under studio lights. She defined the glamorous, grown-up look of the early sound era.
Did You Know
Studios opened Platinum Blonde clubs and offered cash prizes to women who could match Harlow's striking shade of hair.
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