Electric curling iron

Electric curling iron

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Description (Brief)
Electric curling iron with 63" long cloth-insulated cord, 2-prong unpolarized plug stamped "H" (may be Hubbell) and "660w-250v / H / USA". Wand is stamped "110 V A.C. only" and "U.S.Pat.No.2094858". Refers to US Patent 2094858, "Process of Making a Curling Iron," issued on 5 October 1937 to Warren H. Stansberry, assigned to Peerless Novelty Co., Grand Haven, Mich.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Curling Iron, Electric
curling iron
electric appliance
date made
ca 1938
Measurements
overall: 2 in x 1 1/2 in x 11 in; 5.08 cm x 3.81 cm x 27.94 cm
ID Number
EM.330731
catalog number
330731
accession number
296454
Credit Line
from Edward Rogers
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National Museum of American History
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