Hallmark "Lighthouse Greetings Series" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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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
2004
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis 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
2019.65.5884
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2004 / (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QX8104 / 8
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FLASHING / MAGIC / LIGHT / Christmas 2004 / LIGHTHOUSE GREETINGS / For indoor use only. Pour usage interieur seulement. / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
LIGHTHOUSE GREETINGS / Peering through a spyglass, the penguin scans / the horizon for approaching ships. While he's on / duty, the lighthouse keepers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, / add the finishing touches to a new snow friend. / The design of this ornament was inspired by / lighthouses in the Great Lakes region. The beacon / light in the tower flashes continuously, and light / glows softly inside the home. / John "Collin" Francis / 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 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2007 enclosed. / C UL(R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8104 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079
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