Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, thin, clear, green glass (un-silvered). Paper/cardboard cap with white string tied in loop for hanging. String has bent wire hook and red ribbon attached. No mark. Probably American, ornaments made in America during WWII were often un-silvered and often had paper caps and hangers due to war-time shortages.
Date Made: ca 1943-1945
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United StatesPlace 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.298065.0422Catalog Number: 298065.0422Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornaments
Physical Description: glass (overall material)cardboard (hanger material)cotton string (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 3 in x 2 5/8 in; 7.62 cm x 6.6675 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0414-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310277
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