Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, mirrored red, painted with two matte gold-white stripes around center, with white leaf motif painted on red around middle. No cap attached, bent metal wire loop inserted into top with bent wire hook attached for hanging. No mark.
Date Made: 1880-1900
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: GermanyPlace 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.298065.0356Catalog Number: 298065.0356Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornaments
Physical Description: gold (overall color)glass (overall material)metal (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 2 in x 1 3/4 in; 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b811-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310270
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