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I found an old Montgomery ward hair dryer that belonged to my Grandmother who was born in 1913?

I found an old Montgomery ward hair dryer that belonged to my Grandmother who was born in 1913?
I would like to know how old it is. It is called "Signature portable electric hair dryer" It has a hose which attaches to a case and to a bonnet. The bonnet has multiple air vents, which the hot air blows through. It also has a place to put perfume so that the air smells like the perfume of your choice. In addition it has a place and attachments for nail care, including electric buffers, files, nail dryer etc.
Does any one know when these were manufactured?
I would never sell it. It is a part of my history! I am so enjoying the stories that this old old hair dryer has brought to life!

It could be as late as the 1960s, too. I had one back then similar to the one you describe, but it did not have the nail care equipment (it was probably a cheaper model). Mine is a Sears Kenmore, and my mother and I still use it.

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5 Responses to “I found an old Montgomery ward hair dryer that belonged to my Grandmother who was born in 1913?”

  1. What a great artifact! I know many ladies who collect vintage items that would love to be the proud owner of it :)

    I would say that would have been made in the mid-to-late 1930’s all the way through to the 1960’s…do you have any of the literature that came with it? There should be a copyright date on the materials if anything else. Or a picture would help too!
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  2. It could be as late as the 1960s, too. I had one back then similar to the one you describe, but it did not have the nail care equipment (it was probably a cheaper model). Mine is a Sears Kenmore, and my mother and I still use it.
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  3. ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ on September 14th, 2009 at 6:04 am

    Most likely very late 1950’s or early 1960’s
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  4. My mother had one like that in the 50’s, actually I still have it and use it in the winter and to do my nails.
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  5. My guess is the 1950’s – 1960’s to perhaps the early 1970’s. It was early in 1970 when salons began blow drying hair. I used to get up at 5:30 every morning to wash, set and dry my hair in one of those things! Thank God for blow dryers.
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