Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, mirrored silver ground with light remnants of red paint. Top is broken at location of cap, which is missing, bent metal loop with attached bent wire hook remains. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, mirrored silver ground with light remnants of red paint. Top is broken at location of cap, which is missing, bent metal loop with attached bent wire hook remains. No mark.
Date Made: 1880-1900
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.298065.0290Catalog Number: 298065.0290Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornamentsOther Terms: Ornament; Decorations
Physical Description: silver (overall color)glass (overall material)sphere (ornament shape)metal (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 2 in; 5.715 cm x 5.08 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-67e1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310541
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