Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Victorian Painted Lady" Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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." It began in 1984 and is one of Hallmark's longest-running series. 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
1996
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale for 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
2019.65.2226
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Victorian Painted Lady / Nostalgic Houses and Shops / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / Thirteenth in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series / Look for series verification 13 on this ornament / Painted with love and imagination, and fondly / known as Painted Ladies, elegant American / Victorian homes wear from three to dozens of / bright, contrasting colors. The colors call your / attention to a wealth of delightful detail. / The sculptor has designed this home in the San / Francisco Style, named for the city where / thousands of turn-of-the-century Victorian homes / have been restored to their original glory.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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