Iron, curling

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Iron, curling

Entry/Object ID

7174

Description

Material: metal and wood. Size: 2" W. x 9" L. Description: metal rods - one side rounded other side curved to fit over first rod - each rod extends from a green wooden handle - opening and closing handles imitates a scissor-like action.

Context

Irons were heated by placing them on a hot stove or in a lamp chimney. A lock of hair was placed between the heated rods and wound up to produce a curl.

Cataloged By

Legacy Artifacts Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Deaccession

D.7174

Create Date

November 13, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024