Iron, Curling

Name/Title

Iron, Curling

Entry/Object ID

2014.41.5

Description

Curling iron of Lena Elliott Lewis, metal, 1/4" diam. barrel with white-painted wood handle, unknown manufacturer (USA), 9 3/8"h x 3 1/8"w, c. 1930s. Barrel would be laid on hot surface till hot enough to curl lock of hair; handles would be squeezed and hair wrapped around barrel.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown

Date made

1930 - 1939

Dimensions

Height

9-3/8 in

Width

3-1/8 in