Holiday or Christmas ornament. Molded and twisted glass icicle, twisted at top and bottom, narrows toward bottom. Curled (annealed) glass hook at top with gray string tied for hanging. No mark.
Holiday or Christmas ornament. Molded and twisted glass icicle, twisted at top and bottom, narrows toward bottom. Curled (annealed) glass hook at top with gray string tied for hanging. No mark.
Date Made: 1870-1920
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: GermanyUnited StatesPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Subject Association: Christmas
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Credit Line: Gift of Nancy M. and Robert R. Garvey, Jr.
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1993.0157.24Catalog Number: 1993.0157.24Accession Number: 1993.0157
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeOther Terms: Ornament; Decoration
Physical Description: glass (overall material)cotton string (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 6 in x 1/4 in; 15.24 cm x .635 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-bf32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1147425
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