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Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.10  © 2008 The Connecticut Histor…
Woman's Hairclip
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.10 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Woman's Hairclip

Date1910-1915
MediumTortoise shell
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 1 1/2in. (4.8 x 12.4 x 3.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro
DescriptionWoman's hairclip, or barrette, of carved tortoise shell, formed in a curved crescent shape. The design is of pierced filigrees. A hinged pin of tortoise shell is also curved, and hooks on the opposite side.
Object number1980.87.10
On View
Not on view
Collections
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.3  © 2008 The Connecticut Histori…
Lewis Fox family
1910-1915
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.11.1,2
Lewis Fox family
about 1895-1900
Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.6ab  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Beatrice Fox
1900-1940
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.18a-c  © 2008 The Connecticut His…
Lewis Fox family
1900-1920
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1995.30.41  Photograph by David Stansbury.  © 2009 The Connecticu…
G. Fox and Co.
about 1955
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.4  Photograph by David Stansbury …
Lewis Fox family
about 1909
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.2.1  © 2008 The Connecticut Histo…
Lewis Fox family
1875-1900
Dress
Elizabeth Gay Sisson
about 1881
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.6  Photograph by David Stansbury …
Lewis Fox family
about 1915
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.29a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut His…
Lewis Fox family
about 1915
Gift of Mrs. Howard B. Haylett, 1956.58.8a-c, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Dr. Julia Emily Skinner
about 1880
Woman's Shoes
Lewis Fox family
1905-1910