National Museum of American History
Hair: 1800-1899
August 13, 1981 – September 30, 1981
See approximately 70 objects pertaining to the subject of hair in 19th-century American society. One case displays decorative items, including jewelry made from hair; the other case examines hair styles and hair treatments of that century. Both discuss aspects of symbolism and the role of hair in society at that time.
