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.
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