Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland comprised of alternating molded glass beads, some silvered and some green, some faceted, and long thin molded tubes, silvered, with three larger molded glass ball ornaments, transparent green. The larger balls have metal caps attached for hanging. Connected with white cotton string. One of the larger metal balls has a cap stamped: "MADE IN JAPAN". A paper tag on another section of the garland is also marked: "MADE IN JAPAN".
Date Made: 1890-1940
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: JapanPlace 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.298065.0456Catalog Number: 298065.0456Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: garlandOther Terms: Ornaments, String of; Decorations
Physical Description: cotton string (overall material)metal (hanger material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/16 in x 108 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 2.69875 cm x 275.59 cm x 8.255 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-044b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310280
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