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The humble engineer of every brooch, holding glamour hostage with a single bent wire.
ancient techBronze Age fibulae were clasp pins 3,000 years ago
safety upgradeWalter Hunt patented the coiled safety pin in 1849
sold cheapHunt sold the patent for 400 dollars
spring secretThe coil stores tension to snap the point home
punk badgeBecame 1970s punk's favorite face accessory