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Did you know that the humble bobby pin originated in the Bay Area? Invented by San Francisco cosmetics manufacturer Luis Marcus, bobby pins made their debut following World War I. They received their name as a result of the new bobbed hairstyles they kept in place. See “Hair Style” on display, post-security in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 or online - link in bio.
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