The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 24, 2024
Pin for Hat
early 1900s
Overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Educational Purchase Fund 1915.467.b
Location: not on view
Description
Stick pins were practical, securing a hat to a man's hair. They were also a way to display social status. The material, attachments, number, or placement of metal stick pins were all significant.- {{cite web|title=Pin for Hat|url=false|author=|year=early 1900s|access-date=24 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1915.467.b