Holidays That Might Get Overlooked - International Safety Pin Day Celebrate simplicity and practicality this Safety Pin Day. Legend has it that, in 1849, Walter Hunt, the inventor of the safety pin,
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1950s A DRAMATICALLY DISPLAYED TYPICAL OPEN METAL SINGLE SAFETY PIN INVENTED BY WALTER HUNT IN 1849 - s11270 HAR001 HARS REPRESENTATION Stock Photo - Alamy
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![Apr. 10, 1849, the Safety pin is patented by Walter Hunt of New York City. | Safety pin, California gold rush, Historical events Apr. 10, 1849, the Safety pin is patented by Walter Hunt of New York City. | Safety pin, California gold rush, Historical events](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c4/02/eb/c402ebacc5dd171524eadd0774f474c2.jpg)