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Periwig Makers

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In the 18th century most wealthy and professional men wore wigs. For a time, Abergavenny was known for its fashionable white periwigs made of goat hair, sometimes sold at 40 guineas each.

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  • Jonathan Billinger, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Jaggery, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Jo and Steve Turner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Jeremy Bolwell, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Andrew Abbott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ian Capper, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • G Bradshaw, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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