BOX FOR POLAR CUB HAIR DRYER

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Homestead Museum

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BOX FOR "POLAR CUB" HAIR DRYER

Entry/Object ID

88.3.1.1

Description

Box, Hair Dryer. "Polar Cub " Brand Electric Hair Dryer, Copyright 1923, MADE IN U.S.A., New Haven, Conn: The A.C. GILBERT COMPANY, Lid top has a woman combing her long hair dry. Front side of lid has two polar bear cubs; left side of lid depicts a barber blowing a young man's hair dry, Right side of lid, maid in uniform blowing a woman's hair dry. Back side of lid depicts the same two polar bear cubs as front side. All above images in sepia/black and white tones. Printed information in green print on blue backgrounds. Top lid Box inscription includes "Polar Cub/REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./ Electric/Hair Dryer (and dryer photograph); left side of lid "Polar Cub/REG. U.S. PAT. OFF/Electric /Hair Dryer/Secador de Cabello" back side of lid same information except "Sechsur de Cheveux"; right side of lid" Polar Cub /REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./ Electric/Hair Dryer/No. R92".

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