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Saving Hair Keepsakes

1 Victorians were especially fond of preserving the hair of loved ones, both living and dead. Woven hair wreaths, jewelry and decorations were visual reminders of relationships. Some keepsakes were carefully placed behind glass in “shadow box”-type wall frames. Others were saved in albums or scrapbooks, or

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