Hallmark "Candlelight Services Series: Country Church" Christmas Ornament, 2002
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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
2002
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh 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
2019.65.5560
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2002 / [TM] / (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 4 / U.S. PAT. NO.B1 4,544,218 / QLX7653 / 5
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / COUNTRY CHURCH / Candlelight Services / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Decorations des fetes
packaging, back:
COUNTRY CHURCH / Candlelight Services / A unique ornament -- It symbolizes the power of / a house of worship to unite a community and / represents the joyful Christmas celebrations of / congregations across the land. The artist created / this ornament based on fond recollections of the / church his family attended when he was a child. / Light glows softly through the windows, reminding / passerby that all are welcome to worship and adding / a bit of Keepsake Magic to the holidays. / Duane Unruh / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Fifth in the Series. / Look for 5 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. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2005 enclosed. / C UL (R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2002
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX7653 / Connector Cord and Light Bulbs Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat. No. B1-4,544,218
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