Beginning in the 1920s, women born with flat locks saw new hope for attaining long-lasting curls. Through the promise of science, rather daunting contraptions like this late 1940s permanent wave/curler machine offered "permanent" results via a combination of chemicals and electrically heated clamps. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.063.003 [Roller, Hair]
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