What-is-it Question CCXI

[dognose]

What-is-it Question CCXI

A novelty from 1896:



What was the intended use for this item?

Trev.

[Joerg]

A tie bar (Krawattennadel)?
Regards, Jörg

[dognose]

Hi Jörg,

No, not a tie-bar, but you are thinking along the right lines.

Trev.

[silverly]

A scarf pin?

[juantotree]

Maybe a napkin holder?

Martin

[dognose]

No, neither a scarf pin nor a napkin holder.

But yes, it is attached to the person, and specifically for a female.

Trev.

[Traintime]

Clamps over hair and attaches to hat. For Tower of London tourists who volunteer to have their head chopped off. Makes for easy recovery in one piece. Oh sorry, I was thinking Universal Studios! Guess,the,trade was slightly different back then.

[silverly]

Is it something to do with hiking up the dress while cycling?

[dognose]

Hi Traintime,

Interesting suggestion, but wrong I'm afraid.

Hi Silverly,

You are so close and I doubt we'll get closer, so I'll give you the cigar!

It's Deitsch Bros.'s Combination Belt and Skirt Supporter:


Deitsch Bros. - New York - 1896

Thanks to all. (Silvery, feel free to come and collect that cigar anytime).

Trev.

[silverly]

Thanks Trev, so rather than a belt loop, this device was used. I'd have never guessed it.

[dognose]

A similar device by Sanders Mfg. Co.:


Sanders Mfg. Co. - New York - 1895

Trev.