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Why do you think wigs were so popular in colonial day

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A fashion was born, as courtiers started wearing wigs, and the trend trickled down to the merchant class. The wigs, or perukes as they were called, were convenient because they were relatively easy to maintain, only needing to be sent to a wigmaker for a delousing.

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