From the Aug. 17,1953 fashion feature: “novel HEAD HOLD—Hair And Hats Stay Put With Resilient Comb.” According to LIFE, “Feathercombs are made of highly resilient Swedish music wire, or expand slightly as they are inserted,then contract to remain firmly in wearer’s hair. These were invented by advertising art director Andrew Smith for his wife and mother. The image above was published with the following caption: “Jeweled version holds cocktail hat (Chanda, $55) at reckless angle. (Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #fashionfriday #1950sfashion #NinaLee
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