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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

MakerMade by Clairol, Inc. 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
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.
Object number1996.54.3a-h
InscribedOn bottom: "MODEL K5-S / 120V, 110W, 440W, AC / CLAIROL, INC., STAMFORD / CONN., 06902 / U.S. PATENTS 3257541, 3706315, / 3665938, DES. 217204 / LISTED 486A / MADE IN DENMARK."
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Lamp
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Phyllis Fenn Cunningham
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Unknown
before 1918
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Phyllis Fenn Cunningham
1950-1979