Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Barber Shop & Beauty Shop" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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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
2004
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter 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
2019.65.5871
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: BARBER / SHOP / BEAUTY / SHOP / HAPPY / HOLIDAYS on bottom of ornament: 2004 / (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / 21 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / BARBER SHOP & BEAUTY SHOP / Nostalgic Houses and Shops / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: BARBER SHOP / & / BEAUTY SHOP / Nostalgic Houses and Shops / Don Palmiter / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Twenty-first in the Series. / Look for 21 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. / Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8181