Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of blown glass balls and ellipsoidal shapes. Alternating mirrored silver balls, with long teal-blue ellipsoidal shapes. Connected with white cotton string, bent wire hooks at each end. No mark.
Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of blown glass balls and ellipsoidal shapes. Alternating mirrored silver balls, with long teal-blue ellipsoidal shapes. Connected with white cotton string, bent wire hooks at each end. No mark.
Date Made: 1890-1930
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.298065.0425Catalog Number: 298065.0425Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: garlandOther Terms: Ornaments, String of; Decorations
Physical Description: metal (hanger material)cotton string (component material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 38 1/2 in x 5/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 97.79 cm x 1.5875 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-09d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310848
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