Forfex hairdryer

Description

A Forfex brand hairdryer. This type of hairdryer is thought to have been used profesionally in the 1950s and 60s. Manufactured for John A. Fransen Ltd with parts made by Eisemann G.M.B.H. Germany. It has a case made from dark red phenol formaldehyde and this example has a replacement power cable.
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Inscriptions

printed and inscribed: "John A. Fransen Ltd. Frofex. 230-250V 300-750W Parts made by Eisemann G.M.B.H. Germany. 5104" (top plate and handle)

Object number

AIBDC : 007983

Date

1950 - 1969 (circa)

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Dimensions
Width
100mm
Height
230mm
Length
270mm

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