Get Clipped
January, 1995
The concept of a clamp for paper currency carried on one's person dates back to the mid-1800s. Early versions were crudely fashioned out of wire, but it didn't take jewelers long to turn the money clip into gold and silver status symbols. Clips lost favor in the Sixties (too frivolous, perhaps?), but now that accessories for men--from lapel pins to ear studs--are back, it's only natural that money clips would enjoy a renaissance, too. The latest ones include stainless-steel styles decorated with...
