The Boy Mechanic, Book 2: 1000 Things for Boys to Do, Volume 1 Papyras Classics

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Chapter 146

Lock for a Fancy Hairpin

The Bend in the Pin will Hold in the Hair and Prevent the Loss of the Pin

To avoid losing a fancy hairpin, bend one leg of the pin as shown in the illustration. The hair caught in the notch formed by the bend will prevent the pin from dropping out.—Contributed by W. C. Loy, Rochester, Ind.


A metal surface polished with oil will keep clean longer than when polished dry.