Hair curler

Northeastern United States

1750-1800

Measurements

10 in x 2-1/2 in x 1/4 in

Materials

Iron

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of Charles F. Montgomery

Accession Number

1970.1

Condition Notes

The surface is rusted and pitted.

Provenance

Ex coll. Charles F. Montgomery

Comments

The scissors-action hair curler is made from wrought iron bar stock that has decorative twists immediately below the finger holes, formed by bending the iron around. One end of the hair curler has a rounded, or cylindrical, shape; the other is curved to fit around the cylindrical end. The two parts are riveted together.