Hallmark "Candlelight Services Series: Central Tower Church" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Tracy Larsen 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
2019.65.4325
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2005 / [TM] / (C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. 4 / QX2262
packaging, front:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FEATURES / MAGIC / LIGHT / Christmas 2005 / CENTRAL TOWER CHURCH / Candlelight Services / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes / For indoor use only. / Pour usage interieur seulement.
packaging, back:
CENTRAL TOWER CHURCH / Candlelight Services / A gentle snow adds a holiday frosting to this stately / church, where the steeple reaches skyward and colorful / windows glow with light. Inside, friends and families / gather to hear the age-old story that seems new with / each telling. Children with radiant faces gather round / a creche near the altar, and their voices rise softly in song, / It's Christmas! / Each of the churches in this series represents a style / of architecture from a different time period, locale, / or tradition. / Tracy Larsen / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Eighth in the Series. / Look for 8 on this ornament. / 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 3.5 volts, 0.7 watts. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2008 enclosed. / C UL (R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2005
packaging, underside:
(C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / Connector Cord and Light Bulbs Made in China / QX2262
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