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Ideal Curlers

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Exhibit of Ideal Curlers at the Wisconsin State Fair, with a woman demonstrating how they were to be used for long hair. The advertising promises "no metal to cut or injure the hair."

Date Created:
1921

Publication Information

Date Created 1921

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 19 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin State Fair publicity records, 1930-1968
Call Number M96-177.5

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013PQK
Legacy ID
WHi 33365

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