On the subject of weird machines in my life. See previous post.
I actually remember getting a perm using this weird thing. You see, I had very straight hair, and I guess my mother liked curls. This contraption was invented in the 1920's or so, and continued to be used into the 1950's. There is a disagreement who invented it. All I know is , it was like a torture machine. It got very hot.
Have any of you ever seen these machines?
The photo is not of me....by the way.
* images found on the Internet. I will be happy to remove if there are any objections
oh, good golly! almost torture! :)
ReplyDeleteJanie, My mother also liked to give me perms so I would look like Shirley Temple. However, thank goodness she did them herself, though I still cringe remembering the horrible ammonia smell.
ReplyDeleteDearest Janey,
ReplyDeleteDon't know if we had any of those around in The Netherlands. Looks awful and for sure not a pleasant thing!
Hugs,
Mariette
I am vaguely familiar with this process but was never subjected to it. Thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteI never liked curls and fortunately I hadn't them. But one time I decided to have them at the hairdresser. It took ages to sit and get them. In the end I had a head with curls, but I didn't feel happy with a curly head. I regretted it and never tried again.
ReplyDeleteThat first picture looks like a torture experience....
Hello Janey,
ReplyDeleteGosh, it makes our joint hair curl just thinking of you strapped into this instrument of torture. And, all in the name of beauty!
Well, we can imagine that the lesson you learned from your earliest childhood is that there is nothing that one should not be prepared to undergo in the quest for the perfect look!