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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; aluminum;
Catalogue Number
103.01.0351 a-k
Description
Eleven aluminum Goody hair clips in two styles: six are wave clips - slightly curved with two rows of interlocking teeth designed to pinch ridges of hair into finger waves. The other five are dry-fast end curlers - hollow round clips with holes throughout and an overlapping wire designed to be roll…
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Title
Hair Clip
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; aluminum;
Dimensions
1.4 x 2.3 x 12.2 cm
Description
Eleven aluminum Goody hair clips in two styles: six are wave clips - slightly curved with two rows of interlocking teeth designed to pinch ridges of hair into finger waves. The other five are dry-fast end curlers - hollow round clips with holes throughout and an overlapping wire designed to be rolled into a lock of hair that is held in place by the wire, the hollow design allows air to access the inside of the rolled hair so it dries faster. Finger waves and tightly curled short hair was an extremely popular style during the 1920s and into the 1930s, prior to the Great Depression. Hair would usually be treated with a curling chemical agent beforehand so that the style would hold once the clips were removed, as hairspray hadn’t been invented yet. A hallmark feature of finger waves is that the style is achieved without the use of heated curling irons.
Subject
beauty accessories
hair styling
styling tools;
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.01.0351 a-k
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass, plastic
Catalogue Number
103.02.0120
Description
Square cylindrical clear glass bottle with white plastic twist lid, and yellow and brown label. Label reads: “CONCENTRATED SCALP LOTION; FOR FALLING HAIR AND DANDRUFF...Ogiluie Sisters...SCALP SPECIALISTS; NEW YORK; TORONTO...”.
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Title
Lotion Dispenser
Date
n.d.
Material
glass, plastic
Dimensions
15.3 x 5.7 cm
Description
Square cylindrical clear glass bottle with white plastic twist lid, and yellow and brown label. Label reads: “CONCENTRATED SCALP LOTION; FOR FALLING HAIR AND DANDRUFF...Ogiluie Sisters...SCALP SPECIALISTS; NEW YORK; TORONTO...”.
Subject
whyte home, hair, scalp, wash
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0120
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass, plastic
Catalogue Number
103.02.0121 a,b
Description
Two identical rectangular glass bottles with black plastic twist lids, and white and blue labels. Labels read: “EIGHT FLUID OUNCES; EUCALAYA; A HAIR AND SCALP LOTION...ESTABLISHED 1840; MANUFACTURING PHARMACISTS; BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE”.
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Title
Lotion Dispenser
Date
n.d.
Material
glass, plastic
Dimensions
14.0 x 5.9 cm
Description
Two identical rectangular glass bottles with black plastic twist lids, and white and blue labels. Labels read: “EIGHT FLUID OUNCES; EUCALAYA; A HAIR AND SCALP LOTION...ESTABLISHED 1840; MANUFACTURING PHARMACISTS; BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE”.
Subject
whyte home, lotion, hair, scalp, wash
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0121 a,b
Images
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