Historical information

These hair pins were used to secure the fashionable hairstyles of the 20thC. Women could either manage their hair style themselves or attend a Hairdresser at a Salon.

Physical description

A box of 5 packs of 50 waved,hairpins made by Kirby-Beard Pty Ltd. Packs are wrapped in green paper. These pins became known as 'french hairpins' commonly used for 'up styles' of long hair- chignons, french roll etc,

Inscriptions & markings

Paper wrapper STANDARD / KIRBY- BEARD/ Reg / QUALITY / HAIR PINS
Box : SMEERKAAS 40