This permanent wave machine, selected as this week’s Pennsylvania Treasure by CAP curator Diana Zeltmann, offers a glimpse into early 20th century, when permanents or “perms” were the new, hit style. The family of Mildred Bierman Bevan donated this machine to the State Museum in 2008.

This permanent wave machine, selected as this week’s Pennsylvania Treasure by CAP curator Diana Zeltmann, offers a glimpse into early 20th century, when permanents or “perms” were the new, hit style. The family of Mildred Bierman Bevan donated this machine to the State Museum in 2008.