![]() ![]() The most collectible pins are those with the longest pin-shanks. “The height of the era, however, was the period from 1870 through 1925 and reflects the influence in design of the Aesthetic period, the Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau and Art Deco.” Hatpins of this period can still be discovered at antique shops and shows and usually range in cost from $30 to $450. “Collectible hatpins were manufactured from 1850 to the 1920s,” Baker said. Members live as far away as Europe, where hatpins are avidly collected, but the largest concentration of members is here. ![]() Other collectors, upon reading the book, wrote to her suggesting the formation of a club to bring together the diverse group of about 300 fanciers, who range in age from 13 to 92. When she found out that little written information existed, Baker wrote the definitive book on the subject, “The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Hatpins and Hatpin Holders,” published by Collectors’ Books in 1976. Her background as a journalist and historian led her to seek more information about the decorative and beautifully made ornaments. The advent of the hatpin allowed women to secure their hats atop an elaborate hair style, often padded out with rats and switches.īaker’s fascination with hatpins began when she inherited several from her mother. ![]() “These women were the jet-set of their day.” At that period in the 18th and early 19th Century, the more accepted form of head covering was a bonnet or a hat tied down with ribbons. “The women in Gainsborough’s paintings who are shown wearing plumed hats were actually wearing noblemen’s hats,” Baker said. Nuns and nurses used their headgear to designate their order or school affiliation. Only unmarried maidens wore their locks loose and flowing. Married women, on the other hand, covered their hair with a wimple, cap or scarf and revealed their tresses only within the confines of home and boudoir. “Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego even wore their hats into the fiery furnace,” Baker noted. In fact, I found it faster this month than ever before.From biblical times, men have worn hats to designate their station in life. I’m not sure if the editors had a sense of humor this month, or if good old Hattie’s Hatpin was hidden there on purpose. If these hints help anyone, feel free to e-mail me and let me know. Hint#5…The publishers might kill me for this, but it’s sort of hanging well in the photo, and in a very seductive place most people might not think of looking at first. Hint#4…It’s hidden in a black and white photo this month. Hint#3…The only reason I actually found it this month is because it’s in a place where gay men and women might tend to look first. Hint#2…It’s hidden in a place where gay men and women might tend to look first. ![]() Hint #1…It’s on an even number page where there are only two photos. And this month it’s even harder than ever, no pun intended. I’m not going to give away any spoilers, because I’m sure someone, somewhere, will google “Hattie’s Hatpin October/November,” and this blog post will come up. But I can give a few hints for those who still might be looking.Īs I said, it’s not easy to find. Last month’s hatpin was hidden at the bottom of an old photo of vintage stainless steel pop-up cups, and you could barely…just barely…see the pointed end of the hatpin.īut I found it this month, and fast. In one of the naughtiest places. And a lot of these photos are dark…and black and white. It can be anywhere in the magazine, hidden in photos that could range from vintage cartoons to old photos of couples on their wedding day. Hattie’s Hatpin is basically an extremely thin black two or three inch line with a slightly rounded end. I personally enjoy the old car photos and articles that get into provenance.Įvery month there’s a contest held, and readers have to search for “Hattie’s Hatpin.” It’s not as simple as it sounds. I’ve been subscribing to a magazine for a while that’s called “Reminisce.” It covers a lot of nostalgia pieces, with photos, of the twentieth century. ![]()
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