A hair brushing machine features among the curious attractions on
show this month at Leatherhead
Museum
The hair brushing machine was invented in 1856 and was still in
use in Leatherhead in 1909. The barber in his salon would hold a roller with soft
brushes against the head of his client moving the roller about until all the
hair had been brushed. It was said to have been a very pleasant experience.
A new machine, built on the same principle, is on display and will
also be demonstrated at the Letherhead Institute as part of the Heritage Days
on 15 and 16 September.
The exhibition there is called Lovely
Leatherhead, also the title of a guide book full of pictures, articles and
advertisements for local traders. Copies of the book with additional pictures
will be on sale on CDs, including notes and pictures from the Leatherhead &
District Local History Society’s archives.
The proceeds from the exhibition will be given to the Friends of
the Leatherhead Museum