Item Reference: 008263
Category: Personal Accessories (Ladies Hair)
Format: Artefact
Description: Marcel 8, metal curling tongs, 260mm long, crimping section 120mm.
Date: 1920s
Further Information: Marcel tongs were named after Marcel Grateau, a French hairdresser who, in 1872, invented the first heated curling iron using a metal rod heated over an open flame.
Links: History
Item Reference: 008275
Category: Personal Accessories (Ladies Hair)
Format: Artefact
Description: 1 x metal curling tongs with two wooden handles, ‘The 400 and patent apld’ is stamped on the metal. Spring hinged action, 200mm overall length; 1 x mini metal curling tongs ‘Rola and pat and reg don app for’ stamped on single spring-hinged mechanism, 135mm long; 1 x single barreled ‘vintage hair tong roller grip curler’ with removable end, ‘Patent applied for, Made in England’ and ‘Use only genuine Kirby grips’ stamped on barrel, 165mm long.
Date: 1920s/30s
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Item Reference: 008285
Category: Personal Accessories (Ladies Hair)
Format: Artefact
Description: 5 metal curling tongs. 1 x Metal with wooden handles. Total length 280mm. Two prongs that fit into grooves in metal back. 1 x Metal, single, slightly bent curling prong. Total length 270mm. Handle tips 40mm apart when closed. 1 x Light metal, single curling prong. Total length 270mm. Handle tips 450mm apart when closed. 1 x Metal single curling prong. Total length 280mm. Handle tips 40mm apart when closed. 1 x Metal single curling prong. Total length 280mm. Handle tips 20mm apart when closed.
Date: 1920s/30s
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B6_008299 Wave Perming Set
Item Reference: 008299
Category: Personal Accessories (Ladies Hair)
Format: Artefact
Description: ‘The Butywave Wavesetter’ set. Card from the packaging states, ‘Perm Wave your hair at home’ on one side, and ‘The Buty Wave wavesetter, British Made, Manufactured under Licence by The Butywave Co. 10 Tachbrook Street, London SW1. English Patent no. 328215’ on the other. An elasticated cap with 8 crosspieces and ribbons ties at either end is contained in a packet with instructions for use. Also leaflet describing other Butywave products. Blue rigid, curved plastic rod.
Date: 1920s
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Links: https://.gracesguide.co.uk/Butywave_co
Item Reference: 006663
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Toy grand piano, manufactured in wood by Japanese Asahi Piano Company. Three detachable wooden legs
Date: 1920s
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Item Reference: 006691
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: “Card Games and How to Play Them” book by Peter Alston, including bridge, whist, cribbage, and more games; published by C. Arthur Pearson Limited.
Date: 1921
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Item Reference: 001701
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Clay multi-coloured marbles in box.
Date: c. 1920s
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Item Reference: 001586
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Metal milk churner styled money tin with removable lid.
Date: c. 1920s
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Item Reference: 001586
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Metal milk churn styled money tin with removable lid.
Date: c. 1920s
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Item Reference: 001573
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: One set of linen finished miniature patience cards in original brown paper packaging, with galleon ship design backing, from Goodall & Son.
Date: c. 1930s
Further Information:
Links: Goodall & Sons miniature patience cards
