Hallmark "Crown Reflections Collection: LIONEL 4501 Southern Mikado Steam Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 2000

Christmas tree ornament

2000

Designed by Chris Webb of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Poland.

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

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

on sides of ornament: SR / 4501 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / LIONEL 4501 Southern Mikado Steam Locomotive / 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 Chris Webb / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: LIONEL(R) Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Poland QBG4074 / LIONEL