Victorian Mourning Hair Watch Fob

During the height of the Victorian Era the popularity of mourning jewelry was widespread throughout Europe mainly due to Queen Victoria's open and longstanding mourning of her beloved late husband Prince Albert. Hair jewelry increased in demand during this time and all sorts of wearable tokens were created for both the departed and for living loved ones as a sign of devotion and care. Hair jewelry is still very symbolic as a sentimental and everlasting token.