Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, red over mirrored silver. Metal cap attached, with thin bent metal loop inserted into top opening, and thin bent crinkle wire attached for hanging. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, red over mirrored silver. Metal cap attached, with thin bent metal loop inserted into top opening, and thin bent crinkle wire attached for hanging. 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.298065.0338Catalog Number: 298065.0338Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas tree
Physical Description: metal (hanger material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 4.7625 cm x 3.81 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c152-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310834
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