Duart Permanent Wave Machine

Object/Artifact

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Heritage Acres

Name/Title

Duart Permanent Wave Machine

Description

Black metal with ivory coloured plastic trim. Electric 115 volt AC-DC,15 amp. Model S-16 12597.The head portion raises and lowers. The unit has 23 curling heat clamps which are attached; two to a plug.

Use

Used in Beauty Salons to style women's hair. The heated clips create curls and waves.

Context

Originally patented in 1928 by Marjorie Stewart Joyner. https://myauctionfinds.com/2012/09/25/hair-perm-machine-leads-to-black-female-inventor/