Glass Christmas Ornament

Description:

Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament, stepped cylindrical shape, open at top. Clear glass with red stripes at top and bottom, three white stripes in center, covered in mica/glitter. No cap, bent metal wire inserted for hanging. No mark. Similar fancy shapes were produced in America circa 1935-40.

Date Made: 1930-1940

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace 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.298065.0321Catalog Number: 298065.0321Accession Number: 298065

Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornamentsOther Terms: Ornament; Decorations

Physical Description: red (overall color)white (overall color)glass (overall material)metal (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 2 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 3.81 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4290-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_310519

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