I’m excited to be speaking at this year’s Pint of Science festival in Guildford. I will be taking part in “Too Hot for Frozen?”, 7:30 PM on 23rd May, at The Star in Guildford. Tickets are available now and more about my talk below.
Scorched by the sun? Sun Care Through the Centuries
From homemade sunburn remedies in recipe books from the 1600s to the burgeoning of the commercial suntanning and sunscreen market throughout the 20th century, the history of sun care is a long and varied one. This talk draws on research in archives including the Wellcome Collection and the Boots Archive, taking an engaging journey through an array of historical artefacts – handwritten household books from the 17th and 18th centuries, 19th-century skincare and cosmetics guides, and product advertisement artwork from the 1920s to 50s – to look at how sun care products and practices have evolved.
More information about the evening, and tickets, available here.
Dr Charlotte Mathieson 