CURLING IRON WITH CORD, METAL STAND, & GUARANTEE CARD

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

CURLING IRON WITH CORD, METAL STAND, & GUARANTEE CARD

Entry/Object ID

89.13.1.9

Description

CURLING IRON WITH CORD, METAL STAND, & GUARANTEE CARD Curling iron with cord, metal stand and guarantee card. Patented September 25, 1923, Made in the U.S.A., New Britain, Conn.: Landers, Frary & Clark (all stamped on spindle cover). a) iron, metal hair clamp (spindle with cover) with wood handle (4"D), at base with male plug inset at end and "Backlite" circle on thumb handle on cover; b) electrical cord, black fabric covered wire with bakelite plugs, one female plug attached to base of iron with spiral metal spring device, the other male plug plugs into the wall; c) metal stand in V-shape upside down with circular hole cut out at center top, finger insert cutouts (1/2 circle) on each edge; d) card, guarantee, paperboard paper, one piece folded in half blue and red, on front information about iron guarantee, in the middle directions for use and punched hole with 4 1/2" L cord around it, on back curling iron advertisement. c) metal stand reads "UNIVERSAL/L.F. & C."

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Toilet Article, Curling irons

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Object Name

Curling Irons