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ornament

Object NameBoxed Set of Christmas Ornaments

Factory Corning Glass Works, Corning

Made FromGlass, Metal, Cardboard

Date1950-1959

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

SizeOverall (box, z) H: 41.1 cm, W: 36.2 cm, D: 6.8 cm

Accession Number2009.4.79

Credit LineGift of Jane E. Preston

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionRed box with image and shape of a Christmas Tree, "Seasons Greetings" "FROM CORNING GLASS WORKS" and trademark image of a gaffer with bubble of glass tilted in the air. Inside are six rows of ornaments. Top row has two gold bells, second row has four larger red bells, third row has 5 small gold balls, fourth row has 5 small silver balls, fifth row has 5 larger balls, 2 red with reindeer and Santa scene, one gold with "Greetings", and two blue with winter scene and "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful"; sixth row has 4 large blue balls.
Provenance

Source Jane E. Preston (1912-2008) - 2009-06-12