Iron, Curling

Name/Title

Iron, Curling

Entry/Object ID

40.20.9

Description

Blue-Handled Curling Iron. Material: wood; metal. Size: 2 1/4" x 8". Description: blue painted wooden handles attached to metal spring loaded tongs which when heated are used to created hair styles of curls or waves usually for girls and women.

Context

Part of a collection of hunting items collected by Alvin Olson who lived in Waseca with his wife Eleanora Olson for about 20 years. He was born at Willow Creek between Mapleton and Amboy. Eleanora Olson was born and raised in Mankato and had family on the Roemhildt side near Elysian and Janesville.

Made/Created

Date made

1900

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Iron, Curling

Create Date

August 20, 2021

Update Date

September 19, 2024