Object Details
- Description
- Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Half-sphere, with indent molded on one side. Exterior is smooth, opalescent silver, indent is faceted, painted pink and yellow. Metal cap on top has bent wire loop with remnant of bent wire attached. 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
- Bequest of Edith R. Meggers
- Physical Description
- pink (overall color)
- silver (overall color)
- glass (overall material)
- sphere, indented (ornament shape)
- yellow (overall color)
- metal (hanger material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 in x 2 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 5.08 cm x 3.175 cm
- Object Name
- ornament, christmas tree
- Other Terms
- Ornament, Indented; Decorations
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