Glass Christmas Garland

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Description:

Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of molded glass balls, openings on either side, threaded with thin metal wire. Two balls are olive green, matte, one is gold, reflective, all others are red, reflective. Two cardboard tags are attached, and read: "GERMANY".

Date Made: 1890-1930

Location: Currently not on view

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

Subject: Christmas

Subject:

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

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.298065.0443Catalog Number: 298065.0443Accession Number: 298065

Object Name: garland

Physical Description: glass (overall material)cotton string (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11/16 in x 5/8 in x 20 3/4 in; 1.74625 cm x 1.5875 cm x 52.705 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-eef9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1451502

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