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LAPEL PIN, BLUE/GREY PEARLS

Overview

Lapel pin, grey metal, set with two large and two medium sized synthetic grey/blue pearls. The pearls are arranged, two at each end of a thin 's' shaped grey metal wire with fluted surface.

Historical information

See Acc. No. 2003.37
Hat pins from the home of the Misses Newman (two sisters), on the corner of Kershaw and Hamersley Roads, Subiaco. Hat pins used to secure hats on hair and prevent the hats blowing off.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2003.46
Item type
Objects
Material
Glue
Width
20 mm
Height or length
175 mm
Keywords
Women
COSTUME ACCESSORIES
Jewellery
Photographed 2023
NEWMAN Family
Statement of significance

social history - example of clothing accessory of the period

Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
83
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