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Gift of Elizabeth Blakelock, 1996.54.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Electric Hot Rollers
Gift of Elizabeth Blakelock, 1996.54.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

Electric Hot Rollers

Maker (American, founded 1931)
Datec. 1977
Mediumplastic, metal, electrical wire
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length x height x width of case): 8 1/4 × 5 1/8 × 1 3/4in. (21 × 13 × 4.4cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Blakelock
Object number1996.54.3a-h
Description"Set to Go" electric hot rollers made by Clairol, Inc., c. 1977. A bright yellow case holds five electric curlers that are heated by the five protruding rods in the bottom. There is a piece of removable yellow plastic at the bottom that conceals the white electrical cord and the five pins that hold the curlers in the hair. The top is clear plastic. The overall shape is a long, thin, oval.
Status
Not on view
Lamp
Wannopee Pottery Company
1892-1903
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2000.107.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History col ...
Progress Corporation
c. 1950
Lamp
Hazel E. Tryon
late 1940s to early 1950s
Armchair
Robbins & Winship
about 1860-1870
Gift of Stanhope F. Cunningham, 2013.182.10  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Phyllis Fenn Cunningham
1950-1979
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.168  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
before 1918
Gift of Stanhope F. Cunningham, 2013.182.16  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Phyllis Fenn Cunningham
1950-1979