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A wonderful piece of vanity history! This vintage porcelain hair receiver was once a common accessory found on ladies' dressing tables from the Victorian era through the early 20th century. Featuring a removable lid with a center opening, these containers were designed to collect hair removed from brushes and combs. The saved hair was often repurposed to create "rats" for fashionable hairstyles, used in intricate hair art, or even stuffed into pincushions and small decorative items. This charming example features a delicate floral design with yellow flowers and gold trim accents, making it both a functional historical piece and an attractive display item. ✨ Features: • Authentic vintage porcelain hair receiver • Decorative floral pattern with yellow blossoms • Gold trim accents • Removable lid with center opening • Classic Victorian-era vanity accessory • White porcelain finish Historical Use: Hair receivers were commonly used from the Victorian era through the mid-1900s. Women collected loose hair from brushes and combs to: • Create hair "rats" for fuller hairstyles • Make hair art and keepsakes • Stuff pincushions and small decorative items