Renee Camp, who has been with Max Harriman for three years, is shown adapting a new Swirlwave to Mrs. Margaret Staker.  The swirling effect of the waves is right for holiday fashion.  Whether it's striking loveliness for evening glamour or a modern flair for daytime smartness, the artists at Max Harriman's, hair stylist, can bring this new "Coif" effect to you.

Standing in front of the newly remodeled Salon is the staff at Max Harriman's, 619 Main.  Stylists at the Salon have the latest hair fashions at their command and are ready to adapt them for you.  Left to right are Max Harriman, Eileen Garrity, Margaret Morris, business manager; Janice Madsen, Agnes Harris, Norman Grandquist, Lavelle Stroburg and Phyllis Dennison.  Fern Jondall, a member of the staff is not shown.

1953 Advertisement

1959 Advertisement

Advertisements from 1962

Max Harriman's Hair Salon first appears in the Ames phone directory in 1950.  The location is advertised as 407 Kellogg, a ground floor storefront in the Sheldon-Munn Hotel.  In 1953 this second location at 619 Main Street was opened.  The transition to this west Main Street suburban location was completed within a couple of years, so from that time all stylists operated from this location.  The last entry for Max Harriman, Hair Stylist, was 1970. The "DRY" seen on the awning is a portion of the signage for Jay's Launderers.  Learn more about this building.

Creative Hair Designers today occupies 619 Main.