Hallmark "Lighthouse Greetings Series" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2371

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Wire
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FLASHING LIGHT / Lighthouse Greetings / DECORATION DES FETES / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fourth in the Lighthouse Greetings Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / A unique ornament - Inspired by lighthouses on the East / Coast, from the Carolinas to Florida. Their architectural / style and bright colors have been transplanted to the / snowy North Pole. Santa and Mrs. Claus are shown / enjoying their new Christmas sled. Waiting nearby in / a snowball fort, a playful penguin hopes to interest / them in a friendly game of toss. / The beacon light in the tower "flashes" from high to low / automatically and continuously, and light glows softly / in the windows of the home. / Use only with standard UL, cUL, or CSA listed or / certified miniature light strings using push-in type / bulbs, having multiples of 35 bulbs or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2003 enclosed. / Sculpted by John "Collin" Francis / 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 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7344
Hallmark "Lighthouse Greetings Series" Christmas Ornament, 2000