Estate Antique Victorian Era Porcelain Floral Hat Pin 7-1/8" long circa Late 1800's-Early 1900's MH-668 HP

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"The majority of hatpins were made from about 1850 through the 1920s with
their popularity at a height between 1890 and 1925. Their manufacture was made
possible by the invention of a pin-making machine around 1832. As fashion
changed from stringed bonnets to stringless hats the low-cost machine-made pins
became a necessity. The golden years of the hatpin, 1890 to 1925, were captured
in the rich styles of Art Nouveau, the Aesthetic Movement, Arts & Crafts, and
Art Deco." "The shocking use of public transportation by "emancipated" women
led to the "hatpin danger" laws ca. 1900-1915. In some cities, hatpins longer
than 9" were banned with proposals that hatpins over 9" be registered as deadly
weapons." https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Hatpins

Total length: 7-1/8"
Head size: 1-1/6" round
Pin length/thickness: 6-7/8" long x 1.45mm thick
weight: 8.2 grams
Maker marks: none found, metal is not silver or gold

Condition: PRE-OWNED. ITEM COMES FROM PRIVATE ESTATE SALE. Pin has no warps,
bends breaks, cracks or visible damage, only fine wear visible under close
inspection with 10x magnification jeweler's loupe. Porcelain has no cracks or
crazing. Beautiful antique condition! Perfect for a birthday or holiday gift!
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