Glass Christmas Ornament
Object Details
- Description
- Blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ellipsoidal shape, with pointed top and bottom. Mirrored silver under blue-green overcoat. Gold metal cap with bent wire loop and bent wire hook for hanging attached, red ribbon tied to loop. No mark.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1870-1900
- ID Number
- DL.298065.0363
- catalog number
- 298065.0363
- accession number
- 298065
- Object Name
- ornament, christmas tree
- Object Type
- ornaments
- Other Terms
- Ornament; Decorations
- Physical Description
- blue (overall color)
- glass (overall material)
- metal (hanger material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 4.1275 cm
- place made
- Germany
- place used
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Subject
- Christmas
- Record ID
- nmah_310503
