Hawkins hairdryer

Side view of a hairdryer showing the wooden handle, the cable, and the plug.

Side view of a hairdryer showing the mottled material.

Side view of a hairdryer showing the wooden handle.

Side view of a hairdryer showing the conrtol knob.

Side view of a hairdryer showing the long nozzle.

Classification

Description

A handheld hairdryer with a wooden handle and phenol formaldehyde body. This example has the original plug and adapter to plug it into a light socket.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

L G Hawkins

Inscriptions

moulded: "Supreme. Entirely Bristish Made. Must not be used in the bath" (side of body)

Object number

AIBDC : 006338SA

Rights

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Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
bakelite - generic term
PF	heavily wood filled
phenol formaldehyde
wood

Dimensions

Width

140mm

Height

220mm

Length

210mm

Colour

brown