Why did 1940s actor Veronica Lake's hairstyle alarm the US govt?
Veronica Lake was a major 1940s American actress, but what made her more iconic was her hairstyle. In the film 'I Wanted Wings', her hair accidentally fell over her eye, unexpectedly becoming a trendsetter. During World War II, factory worker women would replicate the hairstyle, alarming the US government of a safety hazard. They approached Veronica to modify her hairstyle.