- Bernkastel-Wehlen
The history of hairdressing in a small space. On the Moselle in Bernkastel-Wehlen.
After almost 100 years, a lot has accumulated. Many collected hairdressing tools such as razors, waving irons, and curlers: too precious for cellars and attics, too much for a display case. Thus, the idea and realization of the Mini Hairdresser Museum was born.
Background: An old work station with cabinets and display cases was set up, and the mini museum quickly filled up. Hood dryers from 1921 and a permanent-wave machine with electricity from 1930. Various hot rollers, wooden permanent-wave rollers, metal and plastic curlers, curling rollers, a hair cutting machine - hanging on the wall, various manual hair cutting machines operated by hand without electricity or batteries, razors, razor blade sharpeners, the first hair cutting scissors and thinning scissors. Waving irons for “on the fire” or “newer” with heating devices, metal combs from 1946 and other hair accessories, hair nets for him and her, beard nets for nighttime: books from the accompanying library....
Kurt Krüger filled idle times in the salon with hair work. Since there was no television at the beginning, he also spent his leisure time doing this. He made custom wigs for clients and for the performers of the Wehlen theater group and for Carnival. He also created bald wigs and beards, with a special highlight being a beard for his son-in-law G. Commes as Father Abraham. Meters of wefts were made for hairpieces and braids. From tangled hair, buns and knots were made.
The mini museum, spanning 10 square meters, continued to fill up. In the cellar rooms, the old handcrafted merchandise cabinets and the counter of the business were still present, so the museum was expanded to an additional room.
Mrs. Commes is happy to welcome every visitor, gladly explains the various items, and has a story for everything!
