Victorian “Tear Catchers” Story a Myth, But the Bottles Are Highly Collectible
WorthPoint
JUNE 27, 2025
BUSTING THE TEAR-CATCHER MYTH Because the Victorians had elaborate grieving rituals, including weaving the hair of their deceased loved ones into jewelry, it’s easy to see why the myth of crying into delicate glass bottles has persisted. They are the empty Lip Smacker tubes of the 19th century,” McBride said.
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