The bobby pin seems to sum up femininity, even when used by men, from Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, who kept his hair in place at night using them, to the elaborate coiffure of drag queens.

Iconic designs: the bobby pin

This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

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This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

This program is no longer in production.&nbsp;Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

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Iconic designs: the bobby pin

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