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18th. century American Wig and Duster
Early American 18th century wigs like this one are getting almost impossible to find now. This 18th century all original wig and wig duster is American and dates to c. 1780-1800. It was made using human hair with hand sewn tape on linen netting. The wig is signed in black ink on the band but is hard to read now. I believe it reads: “Rurl Perry but not sure. There is a curl on either side and a pony tail on back. The wig duster is 6 1/4” x 2” and all original. It has a hole on the back for adding the powder. There is a 5/8” tear and a hand stitched repair to the leather. The wig and duster date to c. 1780. The milliner’s head is not included. Price: sold
