Hallmark "Town and Country Series: Farm House" Christmas Ornament, 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.2968
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Farm House / Town and Country / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
First in the Town and Country Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Ah, to be in the open countryside...to breathe / the fresh air and enjoy a true sense of independence! / This new series of Keepsake Ornaments is dedicated / to everyone who lives in, dreams of, or vacations in / rural or small-town America. A different, beautifully / detailed building will be introduced each year, / creating an inviting community. / This year, you can choose two additional designs / to complement the "Farm House." Look for the / "Red Barn" and the Keepsake Miniature Ornament / in the Collector's Series of Antique Tractors. / Sculpted by / Linda Sickman / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Pressed Tin - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6439
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