Arcross Model 1830 Electric Curling Iron, 1960-1980

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Curling iron

Date Made

1960-1980

Creator Notes

Designed by Mel Boldt and Associates, made for the May Department Stores Company of Saint Louis, Missouri, and distributed by Metro Wholesale Corporation of New York, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

90.438.109

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mel Boldt and Associates.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Dark red
Tan (Color)
Peach (Color)
Rose (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 12.5 in

Inscriptions

on box: ARCROSS / electric hair curler / 3 DIFFERENT SIZE ROLLERS FOR ALL TYPES OF CURLS--CURLERS / CAN BE CHANGED IN SECONDS, YET / STAY IN PLACE WHILE CURLING. on side of box: ARCROSS / electric / hair curler / UL / DISTRIBUTED BY / METRO WHOLESALE CORPORATION / NEW YORK, N.Y. 10036 / MODEL 1830 on handle: LISTED UNDER / REEXAMINATION SERVICE / UL / OF / UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.