Hairdryer Development Evolution By ISHAANPATKAR 1888 1st Ever Hairdryer - Alexandre-Ferdinand Godefroy 1920 First Handheld Dryer Arrives on Market (100 Watts) 1930 "Hooded" Dryers - Made for the Salons 1951 Bonnet Hair Dryers - Made for Home (Not Handheld). Invented by Marjorie Joyner 1960 Introduction of the Plastic Hairdryer 1970 CPSC Announces Guidelines to make Hairdryers Safer 1990 Portable Hairdryers Could Produce 1500 Watts of Heat 2016 Dyson Supersonic Comes Out - 1600 Watts of Heat