Glass Christmas Garland

Description:

Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of molded glass balls, red, reflective, alternating with thin double-ellipsoidal shapes, mirrored silver. Connected with white cotton string, tied in a loop, with small cardboard square at end, unmarked.

Date Made: 1890-1930

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: GermanyCzechoslovakiaJapanPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: Christmas

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.298065.0427Catalog Number: 298065.0427Accession Number: 298065

Object Name: garland

Physical Description: glass (overall material)cotton string (component material)cardboard (tag material)Measurements: overall: 1 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 5 1/4 in; 3.4925 cm x 3.4925 cm x 13.335 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-bb35-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1451743

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