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BAKELITE AND CRYSTAL HAT PINS, PAIR

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

Pair of Bakelite hat pins with descending cylindrical heads decorated with zig-zag motif of silver paint in the top band. The upper, open space is filled with seven (7) crystals in flower motif; the lower section uses three (3) crystals in triad. The silver paint is dotted at each point, with a crystal. An additional crystal is centered on each line between. The second band is decorated with elongated gold diamonds, each point studded with a crystal. Between the lower sections of diamond pattern are three (3) descending crystals and at the bottom of each point is a descending row of six (6) crystals. The head is applied to the steel needle by a drilled hole.

Object name:
BAKELITE AND CRYSTAL HAT PINS, PAIR
Made from:
Bakelite -- rhinestones -- metallic paint -- steel
Made in:
Unknown
Date made:
ca. 1910
Size:
33 × 1.9 cm (13 × 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2012.9.3.1-2
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973