Glass Christmas Ornament
Object Details
- Description
- Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Heavy glass ball, flattened bottom, with heavy metal cap solidly attached at top, round loop for hanging. Hoop and cap have been painted gold. Ball is mirrored gold with “crackle” finish. Possible stamp on bottom of ball, but highly illegible. No other marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1880-1915
- ID Number
- DL.298065.0282
- catalog number
- 298065.0282
- accession number
- 298065
- Object Name
- ornament, christmas tree
- Object Type
- ornaments
- Other Terms
- Ornament; Decorations
- Physical Description
- gold (overall color)
- glass (overall material)
- sphere (ornament shape)
- metal (hanger material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 9.525 cm x 6.985 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_310545
