Classification
Description
A wedge shaped, grey coloured, handle-less hairdryer. It uses a tangential fan, which was design in circa 1964, this fan runs down the side device and enables the air to flow straight across. Kenneth Grange was commissed as a designer for Ronson Products, working for them from the mid-1960s. This device won the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, Blue Ribbon Award in 1967, it has a thumb dimple on either side, one of which houses the on / off switch. This example is complete with box and instruction card.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer
Inscriptions
printed: "RONSON (R) 110/120v. 220/240v. a.c ~ 325w. PAT. REG. DES. Made in England. Firth Cleveland FCK Laing." (underneath)
Object number
AIBDC : 008596
Date
1967 (circa)
Country
Method
case
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Material
plastic | |
ABS | |
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene | |
PVC | cable cover |
polyvinyl chloride | |
metal | conponents and trim |
Dimensions
Width
80mm
Height
132mm
Depth
47mm