These folding metal ended hair tongs were used during World War 2. They were used to curl or straighten hair. If you use the hide details button with this picture the pupils will come up with some amazing guesses as to what they are. After they have had their own ideas you can reveal the details and let them know what they were looking at!
Added:
24th Feb 2009
Subjects:
Citizenship, History, ICT, PSHE, Science
Key Stages:
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
Keywords:
hair tongs
World war 2
straightening hair
curling hair
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