Silver Tinsel Christmas Ornament, early 1900s

Name/Title

Silver Tinsel Christmas Ornament, early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1982.60.37

Description

ACC. NO. 82.60.37 SUBJECT CATEGORY: SEASONAL, CHRISTMAS DATE OR PERIOD: EARLY 1900's OBJECT: ORNAMENT DESCRIPTION: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT COMPOSED OF SILVER-COLORED TINSEL ON WIRE, SURROUNDING SILVER- AND FADED RED-COLORED BALLS. THE ORNAMENT TERMINATES IN A TASSEL CREATED FROM TINSEL. SIZE: L 7" HISTORY OF OBJECT: ORNAMENT FROM A CHILDHOOD CHRISTMAS TREE THAT BELONGED TO ELEANOR CLARK, A LIFE-LONG RESIDENT OF ALAMEDA, CA. ACQUIRED FROM: ELEANOR CLARK CATALOGED: MARCH 7, 1998