Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of blown glass balls and ellipsoidal shapes. Mirrored silver, some painted magenta with simple zigzag designs in white or pink. Connected with white cotton string, bent wire hangers attached at each end. Metal cap attached to string, not attached to ball, is stamped with country of origin, almost legible, possibly "GERMANY".
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.298065.0431Catalog Number: 298065.0431Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: garlandOther Terms: Ornaments, String of; Decorations
Physical Description: metal (hanger material)cotton string (overall material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 22 1/4 in x 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 56.515 cm x 1.905 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0dbe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310304
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