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The listing, "Hippie" Barrette~Handmade~Leather has ended.

"Hippie" handmade leather Rainbow colored barrette from the 60's

Questions & Comments

How big is it plz :)

Jun 11th, 2015 at 10:15:48 PM PDT by

What a great question! It is about 4 1/2" long, by 2" wide. The back clasp is about 3" long. Thanks!

Jun 11th, 2015 at 11:40:29 PM PDT by

I have bid on this but are you sure its from the 60s? Has this been altered because I don't think they had this kind of clasp back then but I could be wrong?

Jun 12th, 2015 at 8:19:53 AM PDT by

I am 99.9% sure. This was my Aunts barrette. She loved using her hands to make her "Hippie" things! If you look closely, you can see that she used sinew to wrap it with. Not like they do today, with fake leather or suede.
I just saw your other message. I don't know about the clasp. I only know what I wrote above. I'll do some googling! Thanks for your questions!

Jun 12th, 2015 at 8:28:56 AM PDT by

Just went and checked they did not make this kind of clasp in the 60 ! But I will let my bid stand this time!

Jun 12th, 2015 at 8:26:10 AM PDT by

I really do appreciate your questions! It helps me learn! I googled, read and googled some more. So now I've learned a "bit" more about barrettes and clasps! You're most likely right, and when looking more closely at it, the wrapped edges may not even be sinew?! If the winner would like their credits back instead of the barrette, I will do so with no questions asked. Even at my age...I'm still learning something new each day! Such is life! Thanks again for your questions!

Jun 12th, 2015 at 8:50:51 AM PDT by

You can still buy real sinew in at multiple craft stores today! Im not knocking this item ( it is VERY NICE and real leather and hand made) or trying to be rude just that these clasps were not made in the sixties =} Thanks

Jun 12th, 2015 at 8:36:21 AM PDT by

I hope I didn't sound (read) rude...never my intention! Very sorry if it appeared that way. If you're the winner, I'll make it up to you by sending something extra.

Jun 12th, 2015 at 8:57:42 AM PDT by

"Hippie" Barrette~Handmade~Leather is in the Health & Beauty | Hair Supplies | Hair Tools & Accessories category