Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of blown and molded glass balls, of various sizes. Some balls are faceted. Transparent (possibly originally mirrored silver), opaque silver, gold, solid magenta, magenta with white polka dots. Connected with white cotton string, with bent metal wire hanger. 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.298065.0444Catalog Number: 298065.0444Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: garlandOther Terms: Ornaments, String of; Decorations
Physical Description: metal (hanger material)cotton string (overall material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11/16 in x 55 1/2 in x 11/16 in; 1.74625 cm x 140.97 cm x 1.74625 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-044e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310288
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