Wonderful 1930s Nu-Curl Foundation Roll for the Gibson Roll Hairstyle.

1930s NU-CURL FOUNDATION ROLLS
These were manufactured by JOHN W. W. HOLDEN U.S.A PATENT NO. 2.152.737 - dating to 1937.
The lovely 1930s packaging claims
"LATEST REQUIREMENT TO PRODUCE THE NEWEST IN HAIR STYLES
LIGHT AS A FEATHER. COMFORTABLE TO WEAR
FOR USE PLACE THE ROLL AT BACK OF THE HEAD AS SHOWN IN ILLUSTRATION
ROLL THE HAIR OVER THE FOUNDATION TO DESIRED POSITION AND SECURE IN PLACE WITH HAIR PINS"
There are illustrated instructions too..so no excuse not to  create the perfect Gibson Roll Hairstyle

The foundation roll is made of a flexible nylon mesh, which, if you need something firmer you can easily pad out with cotton wool or something similar.
The roll measures approx 7.5" / 19cm in length and 3/4" / 2cm in width.
You can shorten it by tucking the ends inside.
It comes with 2  small hair grips, holding it onto the card, which can then be used to hold the roll in your hair.
I only have a few of these and all the cards have the odd grubby mark from long years in storage in the old warehouse where I found them - see close up photos.
One is quite damaged - so cheaper - see last photo.