Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
People used black hair pins, called mourning pins, to affix veils or other hair accessories while in mourning. German manufacturers made these pins for the British and American markets during the late Victorian period. This item likely dates between 1880 and 1900.
About This Item
- Title: Mourning pins, ca. 1895
- Creation Date: circa 1895
- Subject Date: circa 1895
- Location: Germany
- Media: metal, paper
- Local Code: 1993.243.143
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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