Franz Ströher
German hairdresser and businessman
About Franz Ströher
Lived 1854 – 1936 (aged 82). Franz Ströher was a hairdresser and wigmaker.
Franz Ströher (21 February 1854 in Oberwiesenthal – 1936 in Germany) was a German hairdresser and businessman.
Life Franz Ströher worked as a hairdresser in Saxony. German Company Wella was founded in 1880 by him. The company Wella originally made tulles, the base used for making wigs. In 1890, Franz Ströher invented the Tullemoid Waterproof, a technique that allowed the scalp to breathe. In 1894, he opened his first factory in Rothenkirchen, Steinberg, Saxony. Franz Ströher was married and his sons Karl and George Ströher joined the business.
In 1924, the Ströhers registered the name Wella at the German patent office. As wigs and hairpieces fell out of fashion, the company turned to permanent wave products. In 1927, they introduced the first perming appliance and supplied it to salons.
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Who was Franz Ströher?
German hairdresser and businessman
When was Franz Ströher born?
Franz Ströher was born on 21 February 1854 in Oberwiesenthal.
When did Franz Ströher die?
Franz Ströher died on 18 December 1936.
What was Franz Ströher's occupation?
Franz Ströher was a hairdresser and wigmaker.
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