Glass Christmas Ornament

Description:

Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, silvered glass, painted with thin white vertical stripes and a thick white band around center. Center band has remnants of white mica/glitter. No cap or hook attached. No mark.

Date Made: 1880-1900

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: GermanyPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: Christmas

Subject:

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.298065.0376Catalog Number: 298065.0376Accession Number: 298065

Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornaments

Physical Description: glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 4.7625 cm x 4.1275 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7bba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1451464

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