VICTORIAN LOVE TOKEN CHARM JOAN MUNKACSI retailer

Product Name: VICTORIAN LOVE TOKEN CHARM JOAN MUNKACSI retailer
From the estate of of Joan Munkacsi is this Lovely Love Token charm with ornate engravings of a bird and mistletoe floral design. Joan Munkacsi of "A Charmed Existence" and founder of "Joan's Charms & Charm Bracelets," an international chat group on eBay, was an avid collector and seller of vintage charms and charm bracelets. As an ancient custom, mistletoe was gathered at both mid-summer and winter solstices. It was believed mistletoe kept away evil spirits. Mistletoe was also believed to have mystical powers associated with fertility and some cultures viewed it as an aphrodisiac... Love tokens are symbols of affection that were given as wedding gifts, birthday gifts or as "tokens of love". It is believed that the love token originated in Great retailer Britain as early as the 13th century. The charm is in good age appropriate condition with surface scratches and a warm patina. The third picture is off the web.