Hallmark "Crown Reflections Collection: Thimble Soldier" Christmas Ornament, 2000
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2000
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Sue Tague of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the Czech Republic.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2324
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on ornament:
2000
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Thimble Soldier / DECORATION DES FETES / CROWN REFLECTIONS COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
CROWN REFLECTIONS / BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENT / More than a century ago, in the days when Christmas / trees were lighted with real candles for brief, magical / moments, European craftsmen began producing beautiful / ornaments of blown glass. These treasures, called kugels, / were known affectionately as "tree jewelry." / Today the artistry of hand-blown glass ornaments is / being rediscovered and given new importance at the / holiday season. Whether you display these lovely treasures / on your tree or mantel or feature them in a centerpiece, / you and your guests will enjoy their elegance, shimmering / beauty, and brilliant colors. Each ornament has been / individually hand-blown and meticulously painted by / hand. / The Hallmark Crown Reflections Collection...celebrating / a time-honored art form that becomes even more precious / as our world looks forward to the dawning of a new / century. / Designed by Sue Tague / Inspired by "A Christmas Salute," the 1979 edition / of the Keepsake Ornament Collector's Series Thimbles. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Dated 2000
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Czech Republic QBG4061
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