Victorian Mourning Antique Tintype Photograph In Daguerreotype Case - Child Hair

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Victorian Mourning Antique Tintype Photograph In Daguerreotype Case with lock of child’s blonde hair.
Unfortunately for the Victorians, death was a familiar part of life. Unfortunately many died young. Victorians often celebrated and honored death in a way many of us today may find strange or taboo, including the making of hair wreaths, mourning photos and other such practices.
Here we have an especially wistful mourning piece. A darling young boy pictured on a tintype photograph is kept safe behind glass in a daguerreotype case, with his hair framing his photo. Photo, case, and hair have been incredibly well-kept and preserved. As found.
Victorian mourning pieces are highly collectible and sought after in today’s market. This dear boy and his hair will make an extraordinary addition to any collection.
Case is 3.5” tall x 3” wide each hinged wing.
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