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Those of us old enough to remember the 1960's may recall that Bangle Beads were quite a hit in the needlework arena -- particularly crocheted hats.  The times, for the younger set, were Mod, and these perfectly fit the bill.  The bangles (now called Paillettes) were introduced by Walco Bead Co in the early 1960's. .  The concept for bangle beads, of course, was there all along in the role of sequins, which were already a strong seller for Walco.  Walco created the ' …