Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Cafe" Christmas Ornament, 1997

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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

1997

Creator Notes

Designed by Don Palmiter for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2608

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: CAFE on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / CAFE / Cafe / Nostalgic Houses and Shops / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fourteenth in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series. / Look for series verification 14 on this ornament. / Sculpted by / Don Palmiter / This Keepsake Ornament / is a collectible decorative / item and is not intended / for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997 on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Cafe" Christmas Ornament, 1997