Bidspirit auction | Thur Ray Permanent Hair Wave

Thur Ray Permanent Hair Wave Machine Plate - Painted chrome over brass. Per google, Thur Ray was a brand of vintage permanent wave machines and related supplies. During the early-to-mid 20th century, salons used large, wired machines that hooked up to specialized rollers and heating pads to chemically and thermally curl hair. Period advertisements from the 1940s highlight the Thur-Ray Permanent Wave machine process for giving long-lasting cool close waves. About 3 1/2 inches diameter and 3/4 D inches.