Pet dryer????

[sucramphotoshop]

So I picked this up at a yard sale. I was told it was a hair dryer but havnt been able to match it online. I did see something similar and it was being a called a cat dryer?? Any info is appreciated. I was told it works have not tried it yet cord is beat up. Looks like it's made by knaop and monarch.

[pearl1984]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-CHROME-Blow-Dryer-by-KM-Knapp-Monarch-Company-Hair-Dryer-Retro-Dryer-/231315335277?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35db77e86d

[sucramphotoshop]

Pearl1984,

Thanks yes I have seen some of those models but was trying to date it and haven't been able to find a closer match. Much appreciation.

[mart]

Cat dryer ??  That says Cat. No. 32 !!  Catalogue number !! I can remember these from 50`s but they were also used in the 40`s !!  We had a similar one with a flexible plastic hood and tube that fit over the nozzle !! This was when hair rollers were used !!  They actually worked quite well !!
There was little change in style over a 10 year period or more,, then the hard plastic hood came along !!

[cogar]

Cat dryer ??    .... Didja ever try to wash a cat?



Pre-1960, female "hair drying" was like a once-a-week thingy ..... thus all hair dryers were table or stand models.

When bathroom "showers" became the "norm" then the "working" female had to either wear a "shower cap" .... or "dry" her hair bout every morning and thus the "hand-held" drier became a must-have item.

[mart]

LOL !!  Only those of us in the upper age bracket remember those days !!  But with enough hair spray,, there was never a bad hair day !!

[greenacres]

My friend still bathes her cat.

[KC]

Oh my goodness...didn't expect that picture.  Laughed so loud the family came to see what the fuss was about!  LOLOL

Nope, don't think this was "originally" made as a cat dryer...but could have warfed into it!

[mart]

Someone just saw the "Cat. No." and made a quick assumption !!

[KC]

Totally agree Mart!  Still, I am going to use this one day....

[sucramphotoshop]

How funny! Yes I think it was ebay or something where I saw a similar
Product and they were indeed calling it
A cat dryer. Not owning a cat for 33 years never hit me that you don't bathe cats often!
Thanks for the info!

[sucramphotoshop]

Oh and also new about the catalog number on the sticker but still couldn't find it. Thanks again!

[cogar]

but still couldn't find it. Thanks again

Don't despair.

Like most every "new" home appliance, etc., ....... when retail sales of the item starts increasing ...... then several manufacturers "jump in" with their design to get part of the "action".

Also, they oftentimes make a lot of changes during the first year or three to better improve their product and "beat" the competition.

Thus, a particular "model #" might be short lived.

[sucramphotoshop]

Thanks Coger

[mart]

And not all old catalogues are available online !!