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Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur) > Records

Hair curling tongs

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Kerryn Chia

2021

Overview

Metal tongs, heated over fire and then hair clamps between the tongs

Historical information

This item was used by a local West Arthur lady during th e1940s and 1950s

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-50-20.066

Item type

Hair Accessories

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Marcel 9

Keywords

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur)

Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur)

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