Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, Macmillan & Co., ltd. · leaf 426
x cat. Bob-wigs, minor and major, came in during thereign of George II. The bob-wig was held to be adirect imitation of the natural hair, though, of course,it deceived no one ; it was used chiefly by poorerfolk. The prentice minor bob was close and short,the citizens bob major, or Sundav buckle,… … King Carter. Died 1732. Perukes and Periwigs 337
Costume · United States -- Social Life and Customs · United States -- Social life and customs To 1775
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