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Date
1920 – 1945
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.02.1003 a,b
Description
metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one roun…
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Title
Curling Iron
Date
1920 – 1945
Material
metal; fibre
Description
metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one round blade, 1 grooved, to form curl when held together, heat-proof tubes of reddish asbestos-like material around metal handle; "Marcel/BT&BT"
Subject
households
industry
hair
Credit
Gift of Gordon Thirsk, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.02.1003 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic, tin
Catalogue Number
103.02.0126
Description
Short white cylindrical container with black tin twist lid. Orange label reads: “Scalp Pomade; LIGHT; Ogiluie Sisters...DIRECTIONS...AVAILABLE DARK SCALP POMADE (PINE ODOR)...”.
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Title
Hair Product
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic, tin
Dimensions
3.8 cm
Description
Short white cylindrical container with black tin twist lid. Orange label reads: “Scalp Pomade; LIGHT; Ogiluie Sisters...DIRECTIONS...AVAILABLE DARK SCALP POMADE (PINE ODOR)...”.
Subject
whyte home, cosmetic, styling, hair
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0126
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
103.02.0127
Description
White plastic cylindrical bottle with spray nozzle and cap. Label has a woman’s drawn face and text that reads: “L’OREAL; FREE HOLD; STYLING SPRAY COIFFANT; UNSCENTED; EXTRA HOLD...L’OREAL CANADA; MONTREAL H4T 1K5...”.
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Title
Hair Product
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
12.4 cm
Description
White plastic cylindrical bottle with spray nozzle and cap. Label has a woman’s drawn face and text that reads: “L’OREAL; FREE HOLD; STYLING SPRAY COIFFANT; UNSCENTED; EXTRA HOLD...L’OREAL CANADA; MONTREAL H4T 1K5...”.
Subject
whyte home, hair, styling
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0127
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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