Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Service Station" Christmas Ornament, 2001

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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

2001

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3543

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: DON'S / Gasoline / SERVICE STATION / TIRES OIL / GAS / Free / Road / Maps / 2001 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 18 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Service Station / Nostalgic Houses and Shops / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Eighteenth in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series. / Look for series verification 18 on this ornament. / Sculpted by / Don Palmiter / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - 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 QX8045