Comb
Lutz Moutain Heritage Museum
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| Nom de l'objet : | Comb |
|---|---|
| Artiste ou artisan : | Dr. George A. Scott |
| Type de l'objet : | Hair |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Comb, Hair |
| Matériaux : | Metal Wood |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2019.30.35 |
| Pays d'origine : | USA |
| Province d'utilisation : | New Brunswick |
| Pays d'utilisation : | Canada |
| Date de début de production : | 1889-01-01 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1889-12-31 |
| Description : | Curling comb has teeth mounted on a steel shaft, a brown handle with ferrules on either end and a buttonhook attached. |
| Commentaires : | Invented by Frenchman François Marcel Grateau in 1872, the hot comb was a hairstyling tool which predated electricity. Generally made from metal or ceramic, the hot comb would be heated using hot water or gas burner and was a widely popular beauty product. Therefore, when Dr. George A. Scott invented his Electric Curling Combs in the 1880's, it was not a novel product. However, what did make his comb unique was that he claimed that his curling comb had healing properties. Not only did advertisements claim that Dr. Scott's combs could curl a mans beard in 1 to 2 minutes and provide ladies the fashionable "loose and fluffy" style of popular celebrities of the time, it could also cure headaches, dandruff, neuralgia, falling hair, and balding. According the the advertisements, this was achieved through electrical nature of the comb. Embedded into the comb were magnetized iron rods whose magnetization were meant to provide a cure for a range of ailments. Due to the popularity of health-inducing electrotherapy products and other quack medical cures during the mid to late 1800s, coupled with his successful advertising campaigns, Dr. Scott's beauty products were all the rage. |
| Fonctions : | Used to straighten course curly hair, or to add waves to fine hair. The toothed end of metal comb would be heated with hot water or over a gas burner and brushed through oiled hair to create the desired effect. The wooden handle would protect the users hands from potential burns. The button hook would be used to assist the user in the closing of the buttons on their clothing and/or shoes. |
| Longueur : | 20.5 cm |
| Largeur : | 2 cm |
| Établissement : | Lutz Moutain Heritage Museum |
| Ville de l'établissement : | Moncton |
| Province de l'établissement : | New Brunswick |