When Was the Curling Iron Invented?
History records show that the first registered curling iron patent was obtained in the year 1866 by Hiram Maxim, an American born British citizen, who also invented the Maxim gun (the first machine gun) and the common household mousetrap. It’s quite a strange blend of inventions that are afforded to his name, but many attribute the history of curling iron to his name. But do not assume that you have found the answer to, Who invented the curling iron?, just as yet. Because there are many others who also stake their claim for this invention. About 4 years later, two Frenchmen going by the names of Maurice Lentheric and Marcel Grateau applied the concept of hot air drying and heated curling tongs to create a whole new style of hairdo, known as the Marcel waves. These curling tongs ensured that the waves of this particular hairstyle remained deep and lasted a long time. Now, it is impossible to say if these two Frenchmen merely used the device invented by Hiram Maxim, or they modified it i
