The History of things – Ep1 Bobby pin

I always find it interesting knowing more about the things around me.

So I thought to share by starting a series called “The History of things”. Please read below about the first commonly used item The bobby pin .

A bobby pin is a type of hairpin, usually of metal or apple stems, used in coiffure to hold hair in place, other names are kirby grip or hair grip in the UK.

Luis Marcus, a San Francisco-based cosmetics manufacturer, invented the bobby pin after World War I. He originally sold two handmade bobby pins for 35 cents. Marcus thought about naming the pin after himself but he named them bobby after the popular bobbed hairstyle.

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