Glass Christmas Ornament
Glass Christmas Ornament
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- Description
- Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament, block-shaped, four-sided, with faceted top and pointed, ribbed bottom. Middle is mirrored silver, with molded convex five-pointed stars and yellow corners. Top and bottom are painted red. Metal cap with bent metal loop inserted in top with bent wire hook attached for hanging. Cap is stamped on top: “MADE IN USA”. Similar "fancy" shapes were produced in America circa 1935-40.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- ornament, christmas tree
- Other Terms
- Ornament, Embossed; Decorations
- date made
- 1930-1940
- place made
- United States
- place used
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
- Physical Description
- red (overall color)
- silver (overall color)
- glass (overall material)
- metal (hanger material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 7.9375 cm x 3.81 cm
- ID Number
- DL.298065.0180
- catalog number
- 298065.0180
- 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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