These vintage sweetheart engraved lockets are beautiful and filled with personality. Soldiers in the 1940's took Prince Albert’s original romantic gesture and cue and cut out heart-shaped photographs of themselves intended to be worn by their paramours until they returned from distant shores. A modern day definition of (a) relationship long distance that is now passed from one romantic generation to the next.
Each locket is one-of-a-kind, and in some cases, over 100 years old. Each has unique wear and tear that adds to the charm and history of the piece. This locket showcases striped etching on it's face, as well as the initials"LMK" in it's center. This piece is estimated to be from the 1940's-1960's. Measures 1" by .75". Stamped 1/20 12k GF Lamode
This piece is just the locket, does not come with a chain.
Gold loss and wear on the hinge and inside of the locket
Collected by Mineral and Matter