inkfromtheoctopus:American Pin Company.Mourning Pins.19th century.Because of strict mourning rituals, when a woman was in deep mourning, she couldn’t wear or display anything bright or flashy — even shiny pins keeping her clothing together. So women

inkfromtheoctopus:American Pin Company.Mourning Pins.19th century.Because of strict mourning rituals, when a woman was in deep mourning, she couldn’t wear or display anything bright or flashy — even shiny pins keeping her clothing together. So women

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