Tears In A Bottle

[Custers Luck]

Not a new custom back then, But the catching of tears in a bottle was wide spread during the civil war. The women would catch their tears to save for their loved one, to show how much they were missed. If their loved one died they would empty their tears on there grave.If there was no grave the bottle was saved along side pictures and Items of the departed. These bottles are still made today.

 

[Stony]

Nice post. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Custers Luck]

your welcome, I think its real interesting they still make them, I would like to find an old one myself.

 

[Barrycdog]

Very Interesting

 

[jay gale]

wow......

that's what I find so striking about that period is the sentimentality. What an amazing thing to do

 

[Custers Luck]

yes its awesome!!! the one shown is from 1861

 

[jay gale]

yes its awesome!!! the one shown is from 1861

part of your collection?

 

[Custers Luck]

no, I had a chance 20 years ago to buy one and I thought the guy was pulling my leg about what it was, it was from the 1800s and I still kick my self , but I didnt have a comp. back then to check it out. AHHH