Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of molded glass beads of various shapes and sizes: larger, lobed ellipsoidal shapes, mirrored yellow-gold; small, faceted spheres, mirrored silver; long, finial shapes, mirrored teal-blue and green. Connected with white cotton string, small circular pieces of cardboard at ends, remnants of crinkle wire attached at each end. No mark.
Date Made: 1890-1930
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: GermanyCzechoslovakiaJapanPlace 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.298065.0426Catalog Number: 298065.0426Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: garlandOther Terms: Ornaments, String of; Decorations
Physical Description: metal (hanger material)cotton string (component material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 17 5/16 in x 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 43.97375 cm x 1.27 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0dbf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310307
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