Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Holiday Home" Christmas Ornament, 1990
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Hallmark's "Nostalgic Houses and Shops" ornament series reflects a centuries-old Christmas tradition of placing small buildings under the tree to create tiny "villages." It began in 1984 and is one of Hallmark's longest-running series. Hung on the tree, these ornaments--depicting homes, stores, and other buildings--evoke small-town American life in days gone by.
Hallmark's "Nostalgic Houses and Shops" ornament series reflects a centuries-old Christmas tradition of placing small buildings under the tree to create tiny "villages." It began in 1984 and is one of Hallmark's longest-running series. Hung on the tree, these ornaments--depicting homes, stores, and other buildings--evoke small-town American life in days gone by.
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1990
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.768
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging: COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Holiday Home / Nostalgic Houses and Shops on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / Seventh in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series. / Look for series verification 7 on this ornament. / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX469-6
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