Photo & Mourning Rings

Some photo rings are simply novelty rings, but mourning rings commemorate someone's death (usually a family member).

1940s mourning ring Classic example of a bakelite mourning ring from the '40s. Photo courtesy of: eBay user jpantiqs1@aol.com

1940s mourning ring Another classic example of a bakelite mourning ring from the '40s. Photo courtesy of: eBay user mzfixit

1940s bakelite photo ring Rare three-colour laminated photo ring (from the estate of Chicago-area Trudy B. Sands). Sold for US$165. Photo courtesy of: eBay user vandeest@inav.net

Square Frame Another great photo ring, this one with an interesting square frame design. Photo courtesy of: eBay user wygmngal

Man's Prison Ring A man's prison ring featuring the photo of a loved one (presumably). Photo courtesy of: eBay user davann44

Joanne Dru 1940s ring w/artist's rendition of actress Joanne Dru, star of many Westerns. Photo courtesy of: dana hildebrand

Robert F. Kennedy An RFK photo set in gold-coloured plastic. Circa 1960. Photo courtesy of: eBay user dantib

JFK Flicker Ring From a late-'60s penny machine. Face changes to U.S. flag. Photo courtesy of: eBay user krac1

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