Historical information
This clip was not made to be worn in the hair, it was made to create fingercurls, a style of hairdo very popular in the 1920's and 1930's. The 1920's and 30's saw new simple hairstyles. The hair was often short and cut into a bob shape and then curled or more commonly ornamented with fingerwaves. the children came in. These hairclips were used to hold the curl in place as the hair dried.
Significance
These items are examples of women's hair accessories commonly used in the mid 20th century.
Physical description
Two metal butterfly clips for waving hair. They are spring hinged and probably made of aluminium.
