Check out this old hand held hair dryer. I don't know how old it is...in my research I got very sidetracked looking at other stuff. It still works and although it probably won't "blow" you away as my title suggests, I still thought it was a catchy title for a hair dryer. It has two settings, cold and hot and its heavy. My husband got it from his mom before we were married (27 years ago). I'm guessing it's from the 50's, based on finding something similar on ebay. Check out some other cool vintage things by visiting
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Oh that's cool! Truly a blast from the past! I have one of the old hairdryers that looks kind of like a round suitcase type thing with a carrying handle. (It's portable but not handheld.) Then you put a poofy thing (kind of shaped like a strawberry) over your hair & curlers to dry your stylish 'do!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean old!! I had one of those as a teenager!
ReplyDeleteMy mother had a hairdryer that looked sort of like that. That's actually closer to the kind they have now than the ones of the sixties and seventies.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great piece. Who knew they had hand held hair driers before the bonnet driers.
ReplyDeleteI have seen these in the past. What is so neat, it is vintage and still works. I do not not own one of any kind, so I might be able to operate one this old.
ReplyDeleteSure makes for a fun back up blow dryer!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that sure looks like an industrial strength dryer! I bet it would dry your hair in seconds. It's such a great piece to have sitting out in a bathroom!
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Carol
Looks like the ones from the 70's--as heavy duty as it is, and with a stand, I wonder if it was for commerical use, like at a hair salon? Cool that it still works!
ReplyDeletewayyyy cool or shall I say hot stuff. lol
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ReplyDeleteThis is the BEST vintage thing I've seen today! I love the stand that this blow dryer has with it and it works! What a find! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Vintage hair dryer...I remember the kind you had to sit under, I hated those as a kid!! This is a great vintage item and so glad it still works..although, I'd be hesitant to use it!! Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteNow that is one very old hair blower. I have never seen anything like it before. Quite unusual.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I don't remember a hand held dryer when I was a girl...we had one with a big pink cap that you put on your head and then it blew up with the hot air!
ReplyDeleteThats a great piece to own. Where will you display it? Ofcourse would be great on a brathroom shelf with old mirrors etc.
ReplyDeleteAnn-Tin and Sparkle
What a riot! That brings back memories. My mom had one and we, as kids, would use it in the 60's!
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