Storage Cabinet, circa 1960

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Artifact Overview

Velma Truant (1928-2021) began her hairstyling career at the Detroit Hudson's department store salon in the late 1940s. When she left Hudson's in 1963 to care for her young daughter, Truant set up a salon to serve clients from the basement of her Allen Park, Michigan, home. She stored a range of equipment, such as hairbrushes and rollers, in this cabinet.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cabinet (Case furniture)

Date Made

circa 1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.178.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Cynthia Frabutt, in memory of Velma Ella (Toth) Truant.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 35.5 in
Width: 23.75 in
Length: 19.75 in

Inscriptions

on label on inside of door: ALL STEEL CABINETS MFRD. BY / FORGEE / PHILADELPHIA 32, PA., U.S.A.
Storage Cabinet, circa 1960