Cap

Object number2008.33.22

Manufacturer Quality Products Company, Inc.

Date1980-1989

OriginBrooklyn, NY

Mediumrubber; metals

Credit LineGift of Marsha V. Lambria

DescriptionVinyl blue heating cap. Square patch on front with maker and product information; image of girl with two buckets from shoulder boards behind text. Plug attached at back; switch with high, medium, and low settings. Blue rubber strap attached to back.Dimensions7.5 x 1.5 x 11.25 in. (19.1 x 3.8 x 28.6 cm)
MarksSquare patch on front: "DUTCH MAID / HEATING CAP / FOR HAIR AND SCALP CONDITIONING / MODEL NO. 120 / Dual Thermostat Safety Control / 3 HEATS USE NO PINS DO NOT WET / 55 WATTS AT 115 VOLTS A.C. OR D.C. / FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON BOX. FOR USE / ONLY WITH WATERPROOF CAP OVER HEAD / QUALITY PRODUCTS CO., INC. / BROOKLYN 17, N.Y. Made in U.S.A."; "SERIAL / NUMBER" "D O 19884".
Historical NotesHeating cap most likely used in the Golden Hair Salon, located in the Hill District. Part of a collection belonging to Gloria G. Giddens owner of the Golden Hair Salon in the Hill District and Homewood from the 1950s to the 2000s. Gloria G. Giddens was born August 10, 1925, and was one of the first African American women to graduate from Earl Wheeler Finishing and Modeling School, a previously all-white school, in 1951. She owned and operated two separate hair salons and a wig shop in the Hill District on Centre Avenue. In addition, she operated a clothing boutique, sponsored fashion shows, and developed a cosmetic line. When she wasn't spending her time hobnobbing with Pittsburgh's African American social elite, Gloria sponsored charm schools for African American girls at the Hill District YMCA, serving as a role model to countless young ladies. She died from cancer in 2006.

Related institution Golden Hair Salon

Related person Gloria G. Giddens (1925 - 2006)

Related institution Earl Wheeler Finishing and Modeling School

Related institution Young Men's Christian Association

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