Pedestal Hairdryer [Champion]

Object detail

Accession number

2008.37

Maker

BCM / ICALL

Description

Salon style pedestal hairdryer, pre-1961. The electric powered motor drives the fan and heats the air, which is then blown out the head cover onto the customer's hair. The lever on the pole allows the motor and head cover to be lowered or raised. The motor and head cover can be rotated 360 degrees horizontally. The head cover and fan unit can be rotated vertically from the attachment point with the motor. The three wheels are now metal only, although they used to have a rubber liner. The head cover has been painted multiple times.

Marks

Champion / CALL / Pedestal Hairdryer / Watts 150 Current DC / Volts 230 ~ 250 / BCM ICALL British Made Engraved
Champion Engraved
ICALL Engraved
ICALL Engraved
S NZ / 198 / Heavy Duty / P.D.L. / CH-CH NZ / 240 V / 10 A Engraved
CHAMPION Embossed
CHAMPION Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber
Processed Material/Textile

Credit Line

BCM / ICALL. Pre 1961. Pedestal Hairdryer [Champion], 2008.37. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Dryer, Hair Dryer, Standing Hair Personal Artefacts Toilet Articles Hair Care Artefacts

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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