For the love of hair especially when you haven't much !

A DigitalNZ Story by Mark Beatty

Mullets have a long history, although wonder what they called them before the 1970s.

hair, mullets, hairdo

Image: Hodges, William, 1744-1797: Man of the island of Tanna / drawn from nature by W. Hodges ; engrav'd by J Basire London ; [Strahan], 1776

Hodges, William, 1744-1797: Man of the island of Tanna / drawn from nature by W. Hodges ; engrav'd by J Basire London ; [Strahan], 1776

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified young man with a 'Donegal' beard

Unidentified young man with a 'Donegal' beard

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Terry, Edward Lionel, 1873-1952 :[Self portrait. ca 1938].

Terry, Edward Lionel, 1873-1952 :[Self portrait. ca 1938].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A portrait of Leopold Haupois, a native of Normandy, France

A portrait of Leopold Haupois, a native of Normandy, France

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified man with a chinstrap beard

Unidentified man with a chinstrap beard

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of an unidentified man

Portrait of an unidentified man

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified man with a beard, possibly Christchurch district

Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified man with a beard, possibly Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio upper torso portrait of unidentified man in suit and tie with lapel pocket handkerchief, with bouffant hairstyle, Christchurch

Studio upper torso portrait of unidentified man in suit and tie with lapel pocket handkerchief, with bouffant hairstyle, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: King, Wedding

King, Wedding

Puke Ariki

Image: Ford Falcon car advertisement illustration pinned to a 1970s office wall mural

Ford Falcon car advertisement illustration pinned to a 1970s office wall mural

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Mr Henderson

Portrait of Mr Henderson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Australian shearing team which was to compete against the New Zealand team at the Golden Shears in Masterton

The Australian shearing team which was to compete against the New Zealand team at the Golden Shears in Masterton

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand pop singer Frankie Stevens

New Zealand pop singer Frankie Stevens

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington pop singer Nash Chase and competition winner Pam McLachlan, with with a three record set of the motion picture Woodstock

Wellington pop singer Nash Chase and competition winner Pam McLachlan, with with a three record set of the motion picture Woodstock

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Johnny Farnham, Willis Street, Wellington

Johnny Farnham, Willis Street, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Headband

Headband

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: John Piper with the Benson & Hedges Supreme Award for New Zealand Fashion Design trophy

John Piper with the Benson & Hedges Supreme Award for New Zealand Fashion Design trophy

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Top Cut Hair Design, 17 Princes Street; staff member Rochelle.

Top Cut Hair Design, 17 Princes Street; staff member Rochelle.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Selectrix, 119-121 Main Street; electrical retailer; staff member Stuart Cadger.

Selectrix, 119-121 Main Street; electrical retailer; staff member Stuart Cadger.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Nigel Swinn standing beside a mural at Wainuiomata College

Nigel Swinn standing beside a mural at Wainuiomata College

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Brian Fowler, university student, at Bowen Hostel, Bowen Street, Wellington

Brian Fowler, university student, at Bowen Hostel, Bowen Street, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Nick Carr wearing an entry for the 1975 Benson & Hedges Fashion Design award

Nick Carr wearing an entry for the 1975 Benson & Hedges Fashion Design award

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Old Man with Beard

Old Man with Beard

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Reed, Man

Reed, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Joyce, Man

Joyce, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Ron Jackson

Ron Jackson

Puke Ariki

Image: Toopi, Man

Toopi, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Price, Man

Price, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Graham Mourie

Graham Mourie

Puke Ariki

Image: Phoenix Hockey Team, Man

Phoenix Hockey Team, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Nowell, Man

Nowell, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Prudden, Couple

Prudden, Couple

Puke Ariki

Image: Jim Stanborough

Jim Stanborough

Puke Ariki

Image: Telfer, Man

Telfer, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Street, Man

Street, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Paul Leatham

Paul Leatham

Puke Ariki

Image: John Brunette - toy maker

John Brunette - toy maker

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa