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Tinsel Christmas Garland

Object Details

Description
Holiday or Christmas ornament, tinsel/garland, silver and red, with molded glass ball attached to one end. Ball is small, mirrored silver, with an opening at top and bottom to allow wire to pass through body, attached to tinsel with thin metal wire. Thin wire at opposite end for hanging. No mark.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1890-1920
Credit Line
Bequest of Edith R. Meggers
Physical Description
gold (overall color)
red (overall color)
silver (overall color)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in x 2 in; 4.445 cm x 31.115 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name
tinsel
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