Vintage tortoise shell barrettes from France, where some of the highest quality barrettes are made & can be quite pricey. Just take a look at the side hair barrettes on the website for Alexandre de Paris for an example. There are 3 barrettes in all: two belong to one set, & the other is an individual barrette. The set of 2 barrettes is made of especially high quality material. Either to hold a lock or to accentuate your hairstyle, the barrettes are very easy to use because of their safe and handy ballpoint fastening. CONDITION Excellent FEATURES Ballpoint fastening All 3 barrettes are stamped “France” in the back, although this may be difficult to see in the pictures. SIZE Set of 2 hair side barrettes Front: approx 1.75” L Clip: approx. 2”L Clip part that holds hair: approx 1.5”L Bow hair side barrette Front: approx 2.38” L Clip: approx. 2.5”L Clip part that holds hair: approx 2”L ORIGIN Made in France OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE Items are stored in a smoke-free, clean, perfume-free environment, carefully inspected & cleaned (if preloved) before shipping, & then wrapped & quickly shipped. Extra attention placed on packaging to protect items, being environmentally conscious in choice of packaging materials, & communicating with customers during shipping process. WHAT YOUR PURCHASE SUPPORTS A percentage of proceeds from net sales supports the veterinary care of a recently rescued senior cat & the needs of selected animal rescue agencies.