Hallmark "Candlelight Services Series: The Stone Church" Christmas Ornament, 1998
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Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1998
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale 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
2019.65.5254
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. B1-4,544,218 / QLX7636 / 1 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FEATURES LIGHT / The Stone Church / Candlelight Services / MAGIC - NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES packaging, back: First in the Candlelight Services Series. / Look for the series verification 1 on this ornament. / A unique ornament -- with light glowing softly from / within, this nostalgic church suggests the special times / when families and friends gather to hear the beloved / story of the Christ Child and rejoice in His birth. / Each year, this series of lighted churches will feature / a different style of architecture, symbolizing the many / congregations at worship and bringing a bit of / Keepsake Magic to the holidays. / Use only with standard U.L.- listed miniature light / strings of 2.5-, 3.5-, or 6- volt push-in type bulbs. / Plug into any socket on the light string. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2001 enclosed. / Sculpted by Ed Seale / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 packaging, top: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973-1998 packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Connector Cord and Light Bulbs Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat. No.B1-4,544,218 / QLX7636
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