LOCKET OF HAIR, ‘Rudi’s Locken/27.1.26’, in envelope x2

[1] Envelope, ‘Rudi’s Locken/ 27.1.26’. Small, rectangular, brown, paper, ‘Rudi’s Lockern/ 27.1.26’, envelope containing smaller white envelope with locket of dark blonde/light brown hair. Black ink, handwritten note on front of envelope reads; ‘Rudi’s Locken/ 27.1.26 1 jahr, 8 monate/ alt.’.Reverse plain, with curved envelope flap, point slightly turned over. Smaller, thin white envelope inside [2]. Paper slightly creased, no marks/stains on body, as new condition.

[2] Envelope, with locket of hair inside. Small, thin, white envelope containing small lockets of curly dark blonde/light brown hair. Front of envelope has small amount of text; pencil, handwritten note in German (indecipherable except for date ’27.1.26’ in lower left corner. Envelope worn, flap torn and folded into envelope, also torn at point. Point remains stuck to outside of envelope’s reverse. Small dirty/rust? mark on front, near handwritten date.

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