From: @abuse.roman.gov   
      
   TheHalliseys@gmail.com wrote:   
   > I have a machine that was used to give a lady a permanent, probably   
   > around the eary 40's.  It is a scary thought, but aparently the   
   > subject   
   >   
   > would have her wet hair wrapped in curlers to which individual   
   > clamp-like heaters were attached. They were then connected together   
   > and   
   >   
   > plugged into this machine where 110 volts AC was applied to the   
   > heating   
   >   
   > mechanisms.  Its a wonder there weren't a rash of electrocutions!  (or   
   > maybe there were????)  This machine is a DeGraff Wavemaster, sn 226,   
   > 480 watts/110 volts, and was made in Chicago USA.  I also have a bunch   
   > of the heaters and curlers.  I have pics too if anyone is interested.   
   > Any info would be greatly appreciated.   
   >   
   >   
   > Jim   
      
   I saw one about 12 years ago in Alabama!  They ARE scary looking.  The   
   one I saw was owned by an elderly lady (now passed on) who was a   
   beautician at one time.  She could tell you all kinds of things about it.   
   Maybe if you find an elderly lady who used these she could give you the   
   information you seek.   
      
   http://www.csupomona.edu/~plin/inventors/joyner.html   
      
   http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/tresscodes.html   
      
   The first site has a drawing of the 'wave machine' which I think you are   
   describing.   
      
   HTH   
   Helen   
      
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