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What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:53 am
by dognose
What-is-it Question CCXI
A novelty from 1896:
What was the intended use for this item?
Trev.
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:50 am
by Joerg
A tie bar (Krawattennadel)?
Regards, Jörg
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:16 am
by dognose
Hi Jörg,
No, not a tie-bar, but you are thinking along the right lines.
Trev.
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:47 am
by silverly
A scarf pin?
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:56 am
by juantotree
Maybe a napkin holder?
Martin
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:11 am
by dognose
No, neither a scarf pin nor a napkin holder.
But yes, it is attached to the person, and specifically for a female.
Trev.
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:48 pm
by 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.
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:35 pm
by silverly
Is it something to do with hiking up the dress while cycling?
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:48 pm
by 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.
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:01 pm
by silverly
Thanks Trev, so rather than a belt loop, this device was used. I'd have never guessed it.
Re: What-is-it Question CCXI
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:20 pm
by dognose
A similar device by Sanders Mfg. Co.:
Sanders Mfg. Co. - New York - 1895
Trev.