Glass Christmas Ornament
Glass Christmas Ornament
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- Description
- Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball-shaped, with faceted indent molded on one side. Mirrored silver. No cap attached. Thin bent metal loop inserted into top opening, with thin bent wire hook attached for hanging. No mark. Poland began exporting similar indented ornaments in the 1930s.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- ornament, christmas tree
- date made
- 1890-1940
- place made
- Germany
- Poland
- place used
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- metal (hanger material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 4.1275 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- DL.298065.0358
- catalog number
- 298065.0358
- accession number
- 298065
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
- subject
- Christmas
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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