Historical information

Metal hair tongs to both curl and straighten hair were common during the 1800s and 1900s. They would be heated over a stove, a somewaht hazardous operation which could result in burned hair. These tongs were used to produce a crimped pattern in hair.

Physical description

Scissor action metal tongs for hair waving, with wooden handles. One arm is a wavy metal component and the other arm consists of two metal tongs which clamp onto the hair. Manually heated.