Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of molded glass balls of varying size, thick glass, connected with white cotton string, tied in a circle. Mirrored silver, overpainted with teal-blue, bright green, and dark red. Bent wire hook attached. No mark.
Date Made: 1870-1900
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: GermanyPlace 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.298065.0447Catalog Number: 298065.0447Accession 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 1/2 in x 1 7/16 in; 1.905 cm x 57.15 cm x 3.65125 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9a63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310311
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