Christmas Tree Light, 1850-1880

THF300968 / Christmas Tree Light, 1850-1880
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Artifact Overview

Glass "Christmas lights," hung with wire from Christmas tree branches, were a popular alternative to Christmas candleholders in nineteenth-century America. This mold-blown example features a diamond pattern designed to reflect light from inside, where a wick burned in cork or wood floating atop oil or water.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas light

Date Made

1850-1880

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

88.282.224

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Eleanor Safford Estate.

Material

Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Opal glass

Color

White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.75 in
Diameter: 2.375 in

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