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.

Date Made: 1930-1940

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace 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.298065.0180Catalog Number: 298065.0180Accession Number: 298065

Object Name: ornament, christmas treeOther Terms: Ornament, Embossed; Decorations

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0b79-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_310616

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