When the hair straightener patented by Isaac K. Shero entered the market in 1909, women rejoiced. Before then, the curling iron had been invented around 1872 by Marcel Grateau, and he also laid claim to the straightener in the 1870s. It was, however, “the market” that overlooked the fact that Ada Harris, a schoolteacher in Indianapolis, claimed the patent for the straightener in 1895. By including a comb section with teeth, her invention combed and straightened the hair in one smooth motion.
Additional Artworks
From Joanne Steinhardt
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Remnant of Fragility
Textile, embroidery thread, hat stiffener, spray paint, handmade wood hanger
60 x 140 in (152.4 x 355.6 cm)
$11,000
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Remnant of Connection
Textile, embroidery thread, hat stiffener, spray paint, handmade wood hanger
60 x 140 in (152.4 x 355.6 cm)
$11,000
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Remnant of Life
Mixed Media
6.0 X 30.0 Feet
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Remnant of Reach
Textile, embroidery thread, hat stiffener, spray paint, handmade wood hanger
60 x 65 in (152.4 x 165.1 cm)
$6,000
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Remnant of Fragility (Maquette)
discarded pillow case remnant, cross stitch thread, wire,
8 x 10 x 1 in (20.32 x 25.4 x 2.54 cm)
$750
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Grace
fabric scraps, armature wire, black cord, wooden board, glue
26 x 21 in (66.04 x 53.34 cm)
$2,000
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Matilda
discarded pillowcases, wooden board, armature wire, black cloth
32 x 20 in (81.28 x 50.8 cm)
$2,000
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Trotula
fabric scraps, wooden board, glue, armature wire, black cloth
29 x 16 in (73.66 x 40.64 cm)
$2,000