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The accessories of hairdressing around the world and their history
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American tortoiseshell hairpin (3)
North America
United States
Width : 1 3/8 inch
Height : 6 7/8 inch
Depth : 1/8 inch
This kind of twisted hairpin was in vogue in the USA during the 1850-1870 period. Women used them to secure a high bun.
1850-1870
Tortoiseshell
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