Victorian “Tear Catchers” Story a Myth, But the Bottles Are Highly Collectible
WorthPoint
JUNE 27, 2025
When researching Victorian mourning practices, I saw a photo of beautiful little glass bottles labeled “tear catchers.” Perfumer and researcher Nuri McBride, who writes about fragrance and death rituals at Death/Scent , said in a 2021 story that she and her colleagues also dispute this myth.
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