Glass Christmas Ornament
Object Details
- 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
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1890-1940
- ID Number
- DL.298065.0358
- catalog number
- 298065.0358
- accession number
- 298065
- Object Name
- ornament, christmas tree
- 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
- place made
- Germany
- Poland
- place used
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Subject
- Christmas
- Record ID
- nmah_310227
