Iron, Curling

Name/Title

Iron, Curling

Entry/Object ID

2000.107.066 A,B

Description

(A) Metal box, once covered w/leather, conatins alcohol lamp. Two metal holders flip up as a rest for curling iron. "Depose E.P> A Paris" inside lid. (B) Metal ends of curling iron fold. Handles are white early plastic. Ends of iron are rounded. Listed as a hair pincher in Bloomingdale's 1886 catalogue. See catalogue. pgs. attached to catalogue sheet.

Collection

Toilet Articles

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1900

Notes

Date: 1880-1900 Made: "Depose E. P. A Paris" inside lid

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Iron, Curling

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Iron, Hair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hair Care Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Length

6 in

Material

Metal, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair