Weaver-Jackson Beauty

A prominent company with patents on various beauty supplies, the Weaver-Jackson Company operated a chain of salons in Southern California in the early 20th century after having started in 1887 as a cosmetics distributor on the Pacific Coast. In 1904, its flagship was at 621 South Olive in downtown Los Angeles.

By 1931, Weaver-Jackson had opened a branch at 202 North Larchmont.

Other Weaver-Jackson beauty shops concurrently open in 1931 could be found at 538 South Broadway, 301 North Western, 3138 Wilshire, and 6804 Sunset, as well as multiple locations in San Diego.

In 1948, Weaver-Jackson had parlors at 450 South Broadway, on Main Street in Alhambra, on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, on Brand Boulevard in Glendale, and on Gage Avenue in Huntington Park.

Part of the success of its expansion in the 1930s was due to its agency Milton Weinberg Advertising Co. heavily using radio and newspapers. In the 1940s, Weaver Jackson Co. hired Hollywood’s Atherton & Gresham Adv.to handle regional avertising.

“Largest and most Handsomely Appointed Hair Store and Shampoo Parlors in the West”

HAIR DRESSING. SHAMPOOING. MANICURING. Face and Scalp Massage.

SWITCHES. TRANSFORMATIONS. WIGS AND TOUPES. Leather Goods.

Permanent Hair Waving.

Hair Ornaments for All Occasions

Serving clientele in the film industry, the beauty parlor shaped hairstyle trends in Los Angeles and beyond. The cosmetologists were referred to as “beauty operators.”

The company also happened to be the defendant in a lawsuit filed by a customer who was injured after a parlor chair collapsed.

Weaver-Jackson would later be purchased by European hairstylist Theo Aerts.

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