Heading: (Photographs)
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Title: Photo portrait and collection of hair cuttings housed in a reversible pendant/brooch, with wooden case.
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Date Published: Mid 19th-century
Description:

Photographic portrait of a young man and a collection of hair cuttings mounted beneath glass on opposite sides of an oval case, approximately 2x1½", approximately ½" thick, mounted within a wire frame on a center pin allowing the pendant to be shown with either side facing out, on the rear are both a look for hanging on a chain and a pin for wearing as a brooch. Housed within a period custom felt-lined wood case.

An unusual example of photographic jewelry, with equal interest for the collector of hair cuttings.

Light wear to wood box, one end-piece lacking; pinholes and light deterioration to lining; glass cracked over hair samples, other minor wear; very good.