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1940-1970
GUSN-173416
Metal curlers covered with faded green cotton. Curlers are bent and packaged in cylindrical cardboard tube with inscription.
curlers
Curler
"NEW.IMPROVED.NEW/ 14/Komfy Kurlers/ 29 cents/CURL OR WAVE YOUR HAIR / FAST DRYING. SMOOTH TO USE!/ NO METAL TOUCHES YOUR HAIR/ S&S LEATHER CO. / COLCHESTER, CONN." ([Directions in packet])
S & S Leather Co. (Maker)
4 3/4 (H) (inches)
Gift of Mary Eliza Kimball, Helen Chase Kimball-Brooke and Mrs. H. Thomas Byron, Jr.
1993.171
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