Ornament, Christmas Tree
Object number2007.56.43 a-n
Manufacturer
Universal Folding Box Company, Inc.
Manufacturer
General Electric Company
Datec. 1950
OriginUnited States of America
OriginChina
OriginJapan
OriginHoboken, NJ
MediumGlass; paint; wire; cotton; various metals
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionTwelve Christmas tree ornaments of varying shapes and designs with original box.
String of eight glass and plastic multi-colored ornaments. Wire covered in nylon thread. Plug at one end, brown with red and green splotches.
Blue glass teardrop-shaped ornament.
Red teardrop ornament.
Ornaments: Santa with bag over proper left shoulder-shaped glass bulbs.
Ornaments: Santa heads, faces on both sides.
Bell-shaped ornament with trees
Ornament: White figure with pink hat and orange stick
Ornament: White figure with instrument and pink back.
(m,n) Box: cardboard, screen-painted green, red and black. Image of horses and carriage, tree, and candle. DimensionsOrnaments: Height with socket: 4.625; without socket: 3.125 ; Width: 1-2.125(m,n): W: 10.65
Inscriptions(m,n)
Inside box, in blue, "DIRECTIONS" for setting up in outlets; also "CAUTION" for use on certain circuits.
Marks(b,c)
Written on one, "G-E / MAZDA / U.S.A."
(d)
Engraved "15 V(?) CHINA".
(e-g)
"15 V.JAPAN"
(m,n)
On bottom, "DECORATIVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS / PRINTED IN U.S.A."
On base of box, green ink stamp, circular, "UNIVERSAL / FOLDING BOX / CO. / INC. / HOBOKIN, N.J."
Historical NotesFound in collection.
On View
Not on view
1920-1929
1920-1987
1984-1987
