Hot Curling Iron (Small)
This was used to curl and press hair. In order to use this, it would have to be heated up on the stove.
Small Hot Curlers
These were use to curl hair. In order to use these, one would have to heat them up over a stove.
Decorative Hot Iron
This was used to help straighten hair. In order to use this, it would have to be heated up on the stove. This specific hot iron is more decorative than some of them were.
Hot Iron (Wooden Handle)
This was used to help straighten hair. In order to use this, it would have to be heated up on the stove.
Hot Ironwear
This was used to make the hair wavy. In order to use this, one would have to heat it on the stove. This is the equivalent to the modern day hair crimper.
Curling Iron (Small)
This object was used to curl and press hair. In order to use this, one would have to heat it up on the stove. Some women, but not all, had these in their homes.
Curling Iron (Medium)
This object was to curl hair. In order to curl ones hair, this would have to be heated on the stove. This is the equivalent to the modern day curling iron. Some women had these in their homes.
Hot Comb
This specific item was used to straighten hair by heating on the stove in the late 1800’s. This is the equivalent to a modern day flat iron. Most ladies had at least one hot comb in the house.
Decorative Hair Combs
This type of comb was used for special occasions. When women would get dressed up, these would be used as hair accessories.
Jewelry Box
Jewelry boxes were used, and still are used, to hold jewelry. Some people had them, but others used tin boxes to hold their jewelry in.
