Introduction

Gendered encounters in mobile trade: human hair as a commodity in the Nordics, 1870–1914

“…8 Human hair trade isalso mentioned briefly in the literature on hair work and wig making. 9 In an article published in Swedish in 2018, we ourselves examined the practices, morals and transnational flows of human hair trade with focus on Finland. 10 Our sources consist of articles and short paragraphs dealing with human hair trade in Nordic newspapers and periodicals.…”