Authentic Victorian-Era Braided Human Hair Keepsake – Found in 1876 Book

Genuine braided human hair keepsake. Discovered years ago tucked inside an 1876 book on the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.

The braid measures just over 5 inches long. It's an unusual mustard shade of blonde. 

A quietly haunting piece of personal history. Ideal for collectors of Victorian hairwork, sentimental/mourning artifacts, antique ephemera, or curiosity cabinet items.

Authentic period artifact – not a reproduction. Sold as historical curiosity.

Photos show original book context, book not included.

  

Keywords: Victorian hair braid, human hair keepsake, mourning hair, sentimental token, antique bookmark, hairwork, memento mori, found object