Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Heavy glass ball, flattened bottom, with heavy metal cap solidly attached at top, round loop for hanging. Hoop and cap have been painted gold. Ball is mirrored gold with “crackle” finish. Possible stamp on bottom of ball, but highly illegible. No other marks.
Date Made: 1880-1915
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.298065.0282Catalog Number: 298065.0282Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornamentsOther Terms: Ornament; Decorations
Physical Description: gold (overall color)glass (overall material)sphere (ornament shape)metal (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 9.525 cm x 6.985 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b9f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310545
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