The “General Electric Hair Dryer” was an electric bonnet hair dryer manufactured by Canadian General Electric (CGE) in Barrie, Ontario in the 1960s. Known for its portability and at-home convenience, this personal grooming tool represented an intersection between technology and gendered beauty practices, reflecting mid-century ideals of femininity and a consumer culture that framed beauty as both a responsibility and something that could be bought.

The 120V dryer consists of four main components: an outer carrying case, a round machine, a flexible bonnet, and a flexible hose that connects the two. The round carrying case, which also functions as storage for the dryer, features a canvas-textured exterior, a softer fabric interior, a metal zipper closure, a handle for portability, and four metal feet on the bottom. The bonnet is double-layered, made from a soft pink-coloured flexible plastic and a decorative white lace fabric with a gold-coloured drawstring at the top. The machine component is made from a hard pink plastic with gold-printed labels. Notably, the hair dryer appears to be missing a removable shoulder or waist strap, as indicated by the metal hardware on the back of the machine component and through advertisements of the product where a strap is showcased.