Holiday or Christmas ornament, beaded, in the shape of a "shooting" star. Outline of star form comprised of molded glass beads, mirrored silver, painted red. Inside star form is five molded glass balls, mirrored silver. "Tail" of star attached at bottom, molded glass beads, olive colored. Connected with thin metal wire, with bent metal wire hook attached at top. No mark.
Date Made: 1890-1940
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: CzechoslovakiaGermanyJapanPlace 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.298065.0459Catalog Number: 298065.0459Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornaments
Physical Description: glass (overall material)metal wire (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13/16 in x 4 3/4 in x 9 3/8 in; 2.06375 cm x 12.065 cm x 23.8125 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4b5f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310238
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