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Christmas Ornament and Packaging

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-258688

Description

Three-dimensional "Star Bright" holiday star decoration; off-white plastic; housed in oringinal paper wrapping, printed with assembly instructions (red, green, white) on back; front cover shows star (in red) with description of sections which are slotted and pieced together; two V-shaped pieces which are slid into the two larger pieces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ornaments
plastic (organic material)
paper (fiber product)
Christmas
Christmas
Star
Holiday
Ornament, Christmas Tree

Inscription

"STAR BRIGHT/ SHINES AT NIGHT"; MANUFACTURED BY KENNETH-ROBINS COMPANY, INC./ MAMARONECK, NEW YORK" (printed)

Associated Building

Original To Field-Hodges House (North Andover, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1470

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Sarah Moore Field

Accession Number

1998.6379.1-.2

Places

North Andover (Essex county, Massachusetts)
New York state (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
Mamaroneck (Westchester county, New York state)

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