Hallmark "The Snowmen of Mitford" Christmas Ornaments, 1999
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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
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.2779
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mitford / The Snowmen of Mitford / SET OF 3 ORNAMENTS
on back of packaging:
The Christmas blizzard that strikes the town of Mitford / in Jan Karon's best-selling novel, A Light in the Window, / begins as a charming snowfall. As Father Tim observed, / "Mitford was fast becoming one of those miniature villages / in a globe, which, when shaken and set on its base, literally / teemed with falling flakes." / It's easy to imagine that when the sky began to clear, / Mitford's children would bundle up and come tumbling / forth from their cozy homes to play in the snow. They might / even leave a trail of cheerful snowmen with colorful scarves / or knit caps-or even a bucket for a "hat." / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) Jan Karon / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8587
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