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Hairpin

This is a hairpin. It was designed by George Rickey and made for Edith Rickey. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 2021. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the department.

It is credited A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip and Stuart Rickey.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 15.5 × 13 × 6 cm (6 1/8 × 5 1/8 × 2 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Hairpin; Designed by George Rickey (American, 1907 - 2002); Made for Edith Rickey; silver; H x W x D: 15.5 × 13 × 6 cm (6 1/8 × 5 1/8 × 2 3/8 in.); A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip and Stuart Rickey; 2021-38-5

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