the name bobby pin came from after the bobbed hairstyle.
the name bobby pin came from after the bobbed hairstyle.
where did the name bobby pin come from?
after the bobbed hairstyle
the bobby pin was invented by luis marcus, a san francisco–based cosmetics manufacturer, after world war i and came into wide use as the hairstyle known as the "bob cut" or "bobbed hair" took hold. he originally sold two handmade bobby pins for 35 cents. although marcus thought about naming the pin after himself, he named them bobby after the bobbed hairstyle. a trademark on the term "bobbie pin" was held for some decades by smith victory corporation of buffalo, new york. a trademark infringement claim made by smith victory corporation against procter & gamble regarding their naming their home permanent product bobbi was settled in the 1950s by a payment to smith victory corporation by p&g. the term is now in common usage and therefore is no longer a valid trademark.
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the main use of a bobby pin is to hold hair in place. in addition to bobbed hair, bobby pins are often used in up-dos, buns, and other hair styles where a sleek look is desired. to use a bobby pin in hair hold the hair in the desired position and push the bobby pin (straight side up) into place.









































bobby pins can also be used to hold head coverings such as headbands, bandannas, and yarmulkes in place.









































they can be used as decorative elements in hair.
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