Shuly Amsel and Minky Wellinger interviews conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-09-06

Shuly Amsel is the owner and operator of Shuly's Wigs. Her business started as a small operation out of her home. Today, Shuly's Wigs are highly sought after. She runs a retail and wholesale operation. Her clientele includes Jewish Orthodox wives looking to cover up their hair, celebrities, celebrity stylists, and African American women, but they are marketed to and worn by women of all races. Shuly's wigs are known for looking natural and for being extremely comfortable. Also includes shorter interview with Minky Wellinger, the Public Relations Manager at Shuly's Wigs.
Recorded at the Shuly Wigs Salon, Brooklyn, New York, September 6, 2012.
Hairdresser and Beauty Shop Culture in America : Archie Green Fellows Project, 2012-2013 (AFC 2012/035: 00551) Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
To honor the memory of Archie Green (1917-2009), a fellowship program was established at the American Folklife Center in 2010. Archie Green Fellowships support new research in the contemporary culture and traditions of American workers.
In English.