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Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs
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Price Last Updated : 6-25-2008
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Features
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing October 30, 2006
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764324462
ISBN-13: 978-0764324468
Product Dimensions:
11.1 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
Book Description
Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for over forty years. Over 300 color photographs display jewelry, photography and painted portraits, children's, men's, and women's clothes; poems, letters of sympathy, armbands, procession badges, hair receivers, announcements, and horse-drawn vehicles that were specifically associated with death customs. Symbolism in written phrases, flowers, and objects is presented and many examples are shown. Over 70 pages of a Victorian hair jewelry catalog are included, showing hundreds of designs that could be ordered as keepsakes, often using your own hair. Today's collectors of friendship and mourning memorabilia can expect to see antique items that not only speak of comfort and solace in times of need but continue to appreciate in value.
Reader Reviews
Explore 19th century traditions, history, and objects in a blend of historical overview and collector's price guide in Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing & Customs, featuring jewelry, photos, clothing, writings, and more. This fascinating survey does include the good-sized color photos and price guide collectors will want - but also a large dose of 'mourning history' makes the book a top pick both for collector's libraries and for college-level collections strong in American social history and culture. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch
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Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs
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