Signs of Techology

First straightening comb Invented

Jan 1, 1870

A Frenchman, Marcel Grateau, popularized it in Europe in the 1870s, and even Sears and Bloomingdale’s advertised the hair-straightening styling tool in their catalogs in the 1880s. But Walker did improve the hot comb with wider teeth, and as a result of its popularity, sales sizzled.

Third Straightening Comb Invented

Jan 1, 1889

Second straightenting Comb Invented

Feb 1, 1889

Straightening Comb

Jan 1, 1920