Antique Mourning/Memento Hair Lock in Beveled Glass Display Box 1930s-50s For Sale

ANTIQUE/VINTAGE MEMENTO HAIR IN BEVELED GLASS DISPLAY BOXCirca 1930s-1950s
A poignant piece of memento/keepsake ephemera — a substantial lock of dark hair, tied with a red satin ribbon, preserved inside a beveled glass display box with brass frame and ball feet. This piece was found tucked inside an old photo album, with the hair believed to belong to an adolescent girl based on family context; the exact circumstances and family history behind the keepsake are unknown to us.
Preserving a lock of hair — whether to commemorate a child\'s first haircut, a milestone, a departure, or as a mourning token — was a longstanding sentimental tradition carried into the early-to-mid 20th century from earlier Victorian mourning and remembrance customs. The mirrored glass box itself is a lovely antique display case in its own right, with beveled glass panels and a hinged lid.
A genuinely evocative piece for collectors of mourning and memento mori ephemera, Victorian/early 20th-century sentimental keepsakes, and unusual/oddities collections.
CONDITION: Antique/vintage condition, sold as-is. Glass box shows expected age wear — brass edging with light tarnish and wear, some dust/age residue visible along the seams (see photos). Hair is intact within the box. Please review all photos closely, as they are part of the description.
Please note: This item contains human hair, sold as an antique memento/mourning keepsake. Provenance beyond what is stated is unknown.
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