Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of various molded glass balls and shapes. Small and large balls, some mirrored silver, and some painted blue, magenta, stripes of white, red, yellow gold. Two molded popcorn shapes, two faceted shapes, one lantern shape on one end. Connected with thin metal wire, with bent wire hooks on each end. No mark.
Date Made: 1890-1930
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: GermanyCzechoslovakiaPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Subject: Christmas
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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.298065.0392Catalog Number: 298065.0392Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas tree
Physical Description: glass (overall material)metal (wire material)metal (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 1 3/8 in x 5 7/16 in x 5 1/2 in; 3.4925 cm x 13.81125 cm x 13.97 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-351f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1451747
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