The Hatpin Menace

American Women Armed and Fashionable, 1887-1920

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book The Hatpin Menace by Kerry Segrave, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Kerry Segrave ISBN: 9781476622170
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: February 25, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Kerry Segrave
ISBN: 9781476622170
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: February 25, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

Between 1887 and 1920, the humble hatpin went from an unremarkable item in every woman’s wardrobe, to a fashion necessity, to a dangerous weapon (it was said). Big hair and big hats of the era meant big hatpins, and their weaponized use sparked controversy. There were “good” uses of hatpins, such as fending off an attacker in the street. There were also “bad” uses, such as when a woman being arrested tried to stab a police officer. But seriously: All those protruding pins seemed to threaten people everywhere in the public sphere. It did not sit well with the patriarchy, who responded with hysterical crusades and often ludicrous legislation aimed at curbing the hatpin and disarming American women.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Between 1887 and 1920, the humble hatpin went from an unremarkable item in every woman’s wardrobe, to a fashion necessity, to a dangerous weapon (it was said). Big hair and big hats of the era meant big hatpins, and their weaponized use sparked controversy. There were “good” uses of hatpins, such as fending off an attacker in the street. There were also “bad” uses, such as when a woman being arrested tried to stab a police officer. But seriously: All those protruding pins seemed to threaten people everywhere in the public sphere. It did not sit well with the patriarchy, who responded with hysterical crusades and often ludicrous legislation aimed at curbing the hatpin and disarming American women.

More books from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Cover of the book The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book Edward J. Steptoe and the Indian Wars by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book Base Ball: A Journal of the Early Game, Vol. 8 by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book The Rotary Jail by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book The American Police Novel by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book Churchill in North America, 1929 by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book Chasing Frank and Jesse James by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book Country Boy by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book The Makeup of RuPaul's Drag Race by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book Drive-in Dream Girls by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book The Wankel Rotary Engine by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book Accustomed to Her Face by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book A Successful Novel Must Be in Want of a Sequel by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book Coming Back to a Theater Near You by Kerry Segrave
Cover of the book One Korea by Kerry Segrave
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy