Hallmark "Town and Country Series: Grandmother's House and Covered Bridge" Christmas Ornaments, 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 Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.5557

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Tin (Metal)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, each component, underside: 2002 / [TM] / (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 4 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE / AND COVERED BRIDGE / Town and Country / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decorations des fetes packaging, back: GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE / AND COVERED BRIDGE / Town and Country / Over the river -- across the bridge -- everyone's coming to / Grandmother's House for Christmas! Hallmark artist Linda / Sickman designed this set of ornaments in honor of family / get-togethers and fond memories that last a lifetime. / Grandmother's House is decorated inside and out, with / garlands circling the porch railings and wreaths at the / windows. Two little kitties are joining the fun this year. / Look closely and you'll see them at the windows. They're / certain they can reach those wreaths if they just keep trying. / Look inside the Covered Bridge to discover the heart-shaped / drawings and names that have special meaning to the artist. / Linda Sickman / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Fourth in the Series. / Look for 4 on this ornament / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Pressed Tin - Dated 2002 packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8156
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