Glass Christmas Ornament

Description:

Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, pointed end, magenta with discoloration throughout. Silver metal cap with circular hoop for hanging, bent wire hook attached. Cap reads: “SHINY BRITE/ MADE IN U.S.A.”

Maker is Shiny Brite Company.

Date Made: 1940-1950

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New JerseyPlace 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.298065.0394Catalog Number: 298065.0394Accession Number: 298065

Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornamentsOther Terms: Ornament; Decorations

Physical Description: pink (overall color)glass (overall material)metal (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 5.715 cm x 4.445 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0286-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_310491

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