Hallmark "Town and Country Series: Fire Station No. 1" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
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
2019.65.3542
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
FIRE STATION No. 1
on back of ornament:
2001 / Hallmark 3 / Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Fire Station No. 1 / Town and Country / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third in the Town and Country Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / It's a proud day when a town builds its first fire station. / It's also the beginning of great traditions--visits by / schoolchildren and fund-raising suppers that showcase / the firefighters' famous cooking skills. / Keepsake Ornament artist Linda Sickman based this / design on a fire station in her hometown. The windows / offer a glimpse of the office and living quarters--even a / kitty mascot. The open door reveals a spare slicker, boots, / and ladders. / See our Hallmark retailer for the bright red 1924 Toledo / Fire Engine that complements this ornament. / Sculpted by / Linda Sickman / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Pressed Tin - Dated 2001
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8052
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