Ormond Engineering Co Ltd hairdryer

Classification

Description

A 1950s hand held electric hairdryer, with cold/hot and on/off switches, manufactured by Ormond Engineering Co. Ltd. from compression moulded phenol formaldehyde. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Ormond Engineering Company

Inscriptions

"E1022 ORMOND 230-250 VOLTS MADE IN ENGLAND"

Object number

PHSL : 314

Rights

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Date

1950 (circa)

Country

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic

phenol formaldehyde

bakelite - generic term

Dimensions

Width

180mm

Height

230mm

Depth

85mm

Colour

brown