Princess Alice of Greece, US1459132A
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Image credit: Princess Alice of Greece (1923)
On June 19, 1923, Princess Alice, wife of Prince Andrew of Greece and resident of St. Cloud, France, obtained a patent for a novel hair clip. Her design featured two pairs of tongs that could be adjusted to the hair and turned by 90 degrees, improving the curling effect and ensuring longer-lasting waves.
Date of Application: 13 March 1923
Date of Issuance: 19 June 1923
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Francesca Chiaradia
PhD Student in Economics
My research interests include law and economics, economics of innovation, and information economics.