when did hand held hair dryers become popular
Hand held dryers were introduced by the US Racine Universal Motor Company (Wisconsin), and the Hamilton Beach Co. in 1920. Most of the electric motor business left Racine in the 1960â²s. This is a 1920 Hamilton Beach Hairdryer, they were built like tanks and believe it or not this one is said to still work.(you can see it at www.jitterbuzz.com). In 1922 a small enough electric motor was developed so the dryer could be hand held.This was added to a hairdryer and it then became very popular. Over the next 40 years improvements in heat level, speed and weight made hairdryers even better to use.ost of the electric motor business left Racine in the 1960â²s. This is a 1920 Hamilton Beach Hairdryer, they were built like tanks and believe it or not this one is said to still work. (you can see it at www.jitterbuzz.com). In 1922 a small enough electric motor was developed so the dryer could be hand held.