Hallmark "Candlelight Services Series: Colonial Church" 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 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
2019.65.5886
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
2004
on bottom of ornament:
2004 / (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. 4 / U.S. PAT. NO. B1-4,544,218 / QX8451 / 7
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FEATURES / MAGIC / LIGHT / Christmas 2004 / COLONIAL CHURCH / Candlelight Services / For indoor use only. / Pour usage interieur seulement. / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
COLONIAL CHURCH / Candlelight Services / Since colonial days, New England families and their / neighbors have been gathering to celebrate Christmas / in white, wood frame churches. This Keepsake Ornament / was inspired by designs from the early 1800s that / include an open bell tower, clock, and weather vane. / Light glows steadily and softly from within the / ornament, illuminating the windows and reflecting / the beauty and hope of the Christmas season. / 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 / Seventh in the Series. / Look for 7 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. / Bulb rating 3.5 volts, 0.7 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 / Ornament Made in China QX8451 / Connector Cord and Light Bulbs Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat. No. B1-4,544,218
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