Siemens Haartrockner Edir
Siemens hair dryer Edir
Kunstpalast Düsseldorf, Foto: LVR-ZMB - J. Esters/ARTOTHEK

Siemens hair dryer Edir, Design ca. 1936, production 1938– ca. 1967

DesignHerbert Marlot, dates of birth unknown
ManufacturerSiemens Aktiengesellschaft, founded 1847
Melamine plastic
Allgemein21,3 (H) x 9,4 (D) cm
Status
not on display
About the work
The typical rod shape for the hairdryer was developed as early as the 1920s. One of the first appliances in Germany was the "Edir", which was designed by Siemens factory designer Herbert Marlot in 1936 and manufactured until the 1960s. This version, which was also known as a hot-air shower, was particularly popular for travelling, as it could be stored in luggage to save space.
AccessionGift 1988
Provenance[...]; 1988 erworben durch Schenkung von privat
Inventory numberP 1988-301
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