Plastic bow hair comb (French), Met, 1895 And to finish off this spam, here’s a hair comb that looks like you could buy it at Forever 21 today. How charming!

Plastic bow hair comb (French), Met, 1895

And to finish off this spam, here’s a hair comb that looks like you could buy it at Forever 21 today. How charming!

Metal, stone, and pearl comb, Met, 1880s

Metal, stone, and pearl comb, Met, 1880s


“Marie-Stuart” diadem, 1860s

Jet hair accessory (American), Met, 1860s

Godey’s coiffure and headdress, July 1860

Godey’s coiffure and headdress, July 1860

Engraved hair comb (Spanish), V&A, c. 1859

Engraved hair comb (Spanish), V&A, c. 1859


Hunt & Roskell of London convertible jewellery (brooch and hair pieces), c. 1855

Brass and glass hair comb (French), Met, c. 1830

Brass and glass hair comb (French), Met, c. 1830

Silver gilt and topaz hair accessory (French), Met, c. 1830

Silver gilt and topaz hair accessory (French), Met, c. 1830

Cast iron hair comb (German), V&A, c. 1820

Cast iron hair comb (German), V&A, c. 1820

Brass and glass hair comb (French), MFA Boston, nineteenth century

Brass and glass hair comb (French), MFA Boston, nineteenth century


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