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Glass Christmas Ornament

Object Details

Description
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Onion-shaped, with pointed top and bottom and three concave indents. Silver ground painted red body, with white stripes on top and bottom, silver indent interiors, with remnants of green dots at center. No cap or hook. No mark. Poland began exporting similar indented ornaments in the mid-1930s.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1890-1930
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
Physical Description
red (overall color)
white (overall color)
glass (overall material)
sphere, indented (ornament shape)
silver (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 2 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 6.35 cm x 6.6675 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name
ornament, christmas tree
Other Terms
Ornament, Indented; Decorations
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