Curling iron
Electric curling iron for hair.
- Accession Number 2011.16
- Fabricant / Éditeur Superior Electrics Ltd.
- Period 19th century
- Materials metal, wood
- Measurements 10 x 12 x 22 cm
Historical context
Throughout history, women have used more or less risky means to embellish their hairstyles. In the 19th century, French hairstylist Marcel Grateau designed an easy-to-use curling iron. The model features tube-shaped tongs, one concave and the other convex, which heat up to curl the hair. Its creation popularized the wave curl style, known as “marcel curls”, and paved the way for a series of electric household appliances. The h...
- Accession Number 2011.16
- Fabricant / Éditeur Superior Electrics Ltd.
- Period 19th century
- Materials metal, wood
- Measurements 10 x 12 x 22 cm
© Collection Pointe-à-Callière, donation Roger Charlebois and Marguerite Lecompte, 2011.016
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