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Hair curlers and clips

c. 1950
Subcollections
Domestic Items or Equipment
Overview

Oval metal tin containing numerous size and shapes of hair curlers.

Historical information

Each curler has a hinge in the centre which when pressed together opens the curler. The hair would then be placed in the open clip and then closed, the teeth on each side of the clip would hold the hair. Home hair dressing has always been part of a women's life. This tin has several different types of clips and curlers.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2013.22
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Tin Alloy
Width
7.5000 cm
Height or length
2.3000 cm
Depth
1.8000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On each metal claw clip on the handle is embossed "Lady Jayne".

Year
c. 1950
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Other
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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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Tin of hair curlers and clips
Tin of hair curlers and clips
View of different hair clips and curlers
View of different hair clips and curlers
View of Claw Clip
View of Claw Clip - When the hinge was pressed together the claw clip would be opened.
Hair Clip
Hair Clip - The top clip is open, the bottom clip is closed.
Hair Clips
Hair Clips - This clips would be pushed into a bun to hold it in place.
Hair Clips
Hair Clips - The top clip is open, hair would be wound around the centre and then the clip would be closed. It is missing the ball at the end to hold the hair in place.
Hair Clips
Hair Clips - Press the hinge to open the clip, place the hair inside and then close the hinge.

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