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Christmas tree ornament

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1980-1990

GUSN

GUSN-10287

Description

Flat brass circle with hanging ring cut-out image of a horse-drawn milk delivery wagon with two men; details incised; flat cardboard box with gilded lid

Details

Descriptive Terms

ornaments
brass (alloy)
cardboard
cotton (textile)
incising
piercing
Brass
Incised
Cardboard
Pierced
Cotton
ORNAMENT, CHRISTMAS TREE

Inscription

Incised 1) above men on wagon 2) on side of wagon: 1) Hood's Milk 2) it's Hood's/ Milk &/ Cream; [Jersey Belle logo]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.75 x 2.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.362

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