Hallmark "Favorite Bible Stories Series: Jonah and the Great Fish" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Tracy Larsen of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2368
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
JONAH and the GREAT FISH / Now the Lord had / prepared a great fish / to swallow up Jonah / And Jonah was in / the belly of the fish / three days and three nights.
on back of ornament:
2000 / HOLY / BIBLE
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Jonah and the Great Fish / Favorite Bible Stories / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Second in the Favorite Bible Stories Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Based on Jonah 1:17, this design recalls the / story of a man who resisted the call of the Lord, / was cast into an angry sea by shipmates, and was / swallowed by a great fish before being delivered / onto dry land. It is a Sunday school favorite that / speaks of personal responsibility, prayer, and / forgiveness. / Each year, this series of Keepsake Ornaments / presents a scene from a different Bible story / which has been cherished for generations. / Sculpted by / Tracy Larsen / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - 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 China QX6701
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