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[Shirin]

whoa Bunny that bike is awesome! Congrats on your win!

 

[Bunny]

Thank you!

I can't wait 'till it gets here! I just wish I knew when it was made. I'd like to think it is 50's, but I don't really know. More research is in order!

 

[Shirin]

I just won this Pro Curler, I'm so excited to finally try one out. Anyone else have one of these?

 

[spacegirlblues]

I just won this Pro Curler, I'm so excited to finally try one out. Anyone else have one of these?
G]

I do! I rather like it, but for me it's sort of horrible for pin curls. But, for those tight ringlet curls that were common around the nape of the neck in the 30's, they work wonderfully.

 

[crazydaisy]

My first etsy purchase ... a dream! So chuffed with this I can't even tell!

 

[TessTrueheart]

My first etsy purchase ... a dream! So chuffed with this I can't even tell!

Gorjuuuuuus!

 

[Lorena B]

Oh Tess, is sooo cute,!! is it plastic and wood??

 

[crazydaisy]

...ahem...baltic amber according to the seller [huh]

 

[TessTrueheart]

Oh Tess, is sooo cute,!! is it plastic and wood??

It's not mine honey. Unfortunatley!!

 

[Shirin]

oooo, really beautiful brooch crazydaisy.

 

[Bunny]

Shirin I love that Pro Curler! So Awesome! I was looking at a tutorial from the 30's not long ago and the photo showed one being used. I thought "Cool! I'd like to get my hands on one of those, even if I don't use it!"
Good find!

 

[hailey greenhat]

a god shop thrift buy

the little ceramic parrot came on the leaf with a set of pearl earrings as well and for less than 2 dollars!

 

[hailey greenhat]

the pro curler looks scary! does it work well for you ?

 

[MissAmelina]

How funny! I just got some old curlers too...and had not even looked at this thread! (Guess that's not so strange on a vintage forum, really. )

This one is a little different, however. It's called a Gayla Hold-Bob.
As illustrated in the instructions (the last two photos I found online...thank goodness, so I will actually know how to use the darn things...I am the proud owner of 3 different sizes) you slip your hair into a slot in the curler, roll it, slide in a pin, pull out the curler and call it good (until they dry of course....and then lord knows what happens...I will find out).

The nape of my hair is way too short for my rag rollers right now (urgh!!), and i am weary of traditional pin curls, so hopefully these hold-bobs will do the trick. I am super excited to try them out. The curling iron will either go on display somewhere, or back on the market. Although I did enjoy watching this Gloria Swanson flick the other day, where Bebe Daniel's uses a curling rod and her hair smokes and smolders as if it were on fire....yikes!

 

[SayCici]

 

[Shirin]

I'm still waiting for my Pro curler to arrive.
MissAmelina your curler looks great and looks like it works the same way as mine. Will you share pics with us after you've set your hair?
hailey greenhat what a great find, that parrot is so cute!
CiCi those shoes are fantastic! I bet they'll complete many outfits beautifully.

 

[Vintage Betty]

I just won this Pro Curler, I'm so excited to finally try one out. Anyone else have one of these?

I actually ended up with three by accident (too much bidding at once lol). I gave away one during the Ladies Globe Trotting Hat, but have been too impatient to try one of the two I have left.

Do you have short, medium or long hair?

 

[Shirin]

I actually ended up with three by accident (too much bidding at once lol). I gave away one during the Ladies Globe Trotting Hat, but have been too impatient to try one of the two I have left.

Do you have short, medium or long hair?

Oh whoa that's enough curlers for one gal
II have shoulder length hair, but I'm cutting it tomorrow I think, maybe chin length.

 

[Antje]

How funny! I just got some old curlers too...and had not even looked at this thread! (Guess that's not so strange on a vintage forum, really. )

This one is a little different, however. It's called a Gayla Hold-Bob.
As illustrated in the instructions (the last two photos I found online...thank goodness, so I will actually know how to use the darn things...I am the proud owner of 3 different sizes) you slip your hair into a slot in the curler, roll it, slide in a pin, pull out the curler and call it good (until they dry of course....and then lord knows what happens...I will find out).

The nape of my hair is way too short for my rag rollers right now (urgh!!), and i am weary of traditional pin curls, so hopefully these hold-bobs will do the trick. I am super excited to try them out. The curling iron will either go on display somewhere, or back on the market. Although I did enjoy watching this Gloria Swanson flick the other day, where Bebe Daniel's uses a curling rod and her hair smokes and smolders as if it were on fire....yikes!

Looks fun, I hope it is working

 

[Shirin]

There's two more Pro Curlers on Ebay right now. One has no bids I think because they didn't put the word "Vintage" in the title. The other is going for an exorbitant amount.