ag00
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From a hair documentary I watched, they said flat irons (as we know them now) didn't come out until 1996. I came upon this by doing a google search on what was originally intended to be a search for vintage straightening tools.
This is GE's Curl Tamer circa. 1978
Conair's Fashion Plates came out in the mid-to-late 80s and had interchangeable iron plates for crimping, curling, or straightening. They still have an Amazon page for the most recent version of them and they have horrible reviews.
I always assumed people just used the hot comb, blow dryer, or clothing iron back then but I guess there were more choices than I thought!
This is GE's Curl Tamer circa. 1978
![e8f1b07fce5d5729a326c36f4a3ba871.jpg](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e8/f1/b0/e8f1b07fce5d5729a326c36f4a3ba871.jpg)
![8dacfbe29f11b7f6255f5c6651522457.jpg](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/8d/ac/fb/8dacfbe29f11b7f6255f5c6651522457.jpg)
Conair's Fashion Plates came out in the mid-to-late 80s and had interchangeable iron plates for crimping, curling, or straightening. They still have an Amazon page for the most recent version of them and they have horrible reviews.
![9fe544531c91f3e4f7c99ad97f33d40b.jpg](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9f/e5/44/9fe544531c91f3e4f7c99ad97f33d40b.jpg)
![rklwQM4iWwXZ7uRG.jpg](http://www.ikawna.com.ph/uploads/items/rklwQM4iWwXZ7uRG.jpg)
I always assumed people just used the hot comb, blow dryer, or clothing iron back then but I guess there were more choices than I thought!
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