Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Victorian Dollhouse" Christmas Ornament, 1984

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THF176993 / Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Victorian Dollhouse" Christmas Ornament, 1984
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Artifact Overview

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." One of Hallmark's longest-running series, it began in 1984 with this Victorian Dollhouse. Hung on the tree, these ornaments--depicting homes, stores, and other buildings--evoke small town American life in days gone by.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1984

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.35

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: $13.00 / Victorian Dollhouse / FIRST IN A SERIES OF COLLECTIBLE NOSTALGIC HOUSES AND SHOPS / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT on back of packaging: Light some candles, sing some carols, decorate the tree, / Put some bright red stockings up where Santa's sure to see, / Hang some holly in the hall and mistletoe right near it... / Keep a houseful, keep a heart full of the Christmas spirit! / Designed in miniature scale: 1 inch = 1 foot / (C) 1984 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in Hong Kong QX448-1
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