Hallmark "Gingerbread Cottage" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Nello Williams 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
2019.65.5572
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2002 / [TM] / (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S.PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QLX7683
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MAGIC / LIGHT AND / FRAGRANCE / Christmas 2002 / GINGERBREAD COTTAGE / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
GINGERBREAD COTTAGE / A unique ornament! Holiday memories come a-runnin' / when you add this colorful Gingerbread Cottage to your / tree. It's designed to add both light and a delightful whiff / of fragrance to spice up the season. / This Magic Ornament uses one standard, replaceable fragrance insert for an electric air freshener. Two inserts / are provided. This elaborate ornament can also be / enjoyed without the fragrance feature. / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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. / 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 / Ornament Made in China / Fragrance made in U.S.A. / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 QX7683
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