General Electric Model HD53 Fashion Mist Hair Dryer, 1968-1972

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Hair dryer

Date Made

1968-1972

Creator Notes

Designed by Mel Boldt and Associates and made by General Electric Company.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

92.46.40

Credit

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

Material

Plastic
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Lavender (Color)
Purple
Gold (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 15 in
Width: 14.25 in
Length: 14.25 in

Inscriptions

on handle: GE HAIR DRYER on front and back of bonnet: GE / Fashion / Mist on top of base: MIST TOUCH-UP / GENERAL GE ELECTRIC / Fashion Mist / MIST AND HEAT CONTROL on bottom of base: GENERAL GE ELECTRIC / CAT. NO. / F1HD53 / HAIR DRYER / 120 V. - 60 CYC. = 900 W. / MADE IN U.S.A. / UL on paper label wrapped around bonnet: SPOT MIST / for quick touch-ups without disturbing existing set / fast sets . . .fast spot touch-ups / fast coloring . . .fast drying / GE / Fashion / Mist / HAIR DRYER / FULL MIST / for complete long lasting sets, faster hair coloring on box: GE / Fashion Mist / HAIR DRYER / MODEL HD53
General Electric Model HD53 Fashion Mist Hair Dryer, 1968-1972