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Domestic object - Hand hair clippers, Brown's Clipper Co. Ltd, c1940

Manual hair clippers

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Manual Hair clippers

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Browns Clippers trade mark

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Donated by Glenda Goyne

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Historical information

Hair and beard clipping was frequently carried out at home prior to WW11 and often much later in rural areas. Manual hair clippers were readily available for purchase.
Brown's Clippers were a popular choice for many Australian men. This company was based in BIrmingham, England and operated from 1939 until the end of the 1950s.

Significance

This item has significance as a common item for men both domestically and commercially in the middle decades of the 20th century.

Physical description

A set of manual hair clippers made of chromed steel. An adjustable screw allowed blades to be interchanged.

Inscriptions & markings

BROWN'S CLIPPER CO (1939) LTD / BIRMINGHAM.ENGLAND

Subjects

Identifier

WHS 01134

Date made

c1940

Production methods

Mass produce

Languages

English

Materials

Metal, Chromed steel

Measurements

Length: 15 centimetres, Width: 4.5 centimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/6497d3717e5c7a1fe2916a3e

Accessed 24 December 2024

Item attribution

Donated by Glenda Goyne

This record was last updated one year ago

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