Purse Shaped Christmas Ornament

Description:

Holiday or Christmas ornament in the shape of a purse. Molded glass cauldron shape, white frosted glass with opening at top, white wool inserted into top of opening, then wrapped in crinkle wire overall. White and pink cloth flower attached to front, inserted into pike. Tinsel wire wrapped around whole ornament at its sides, then is wrapped around white string to form the "strap". A remnant of a wire hook is attached at the top of strap. No mark.

Date Made: 1880-1910

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: GermanyUnited StatesPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject Association: Christmas

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Nancy M. and Robert R. Garvey, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1993.0157.04Catalog Number: 1993.0157.04Accession Number: 1993.0157

Object Name: ornament, christmas treeOther Terms: Ornament; Decoration

Physical Description: glass (overall material)metal (overall material)cotton string (hanger material)cotton cloth (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 5/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 11.1125 cm x 6.0325 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-db58-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1147344

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