Before the 19th century when photography wasn’t accessible, people most often placed a lock of their loved ones’ hair into the locket. Moving past the Edwardian era, where photography was more available to the higher members of society who were wearing the antique and vintage lockets, they also held portraits of loved ones, either spouses or family who have passed. More recently, people may fill their antique and vintage lockets with a special note from a loved one or place a piece of the lace from their wedding dress in the locket.