Hallmark "The Church Choir" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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
2003
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Char Faccilongo and sculpted by Chris Webb 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
2019.65.3492
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Go, tell it on the mountain, / over the hills and everywhere! / Go, tell it on the mountain, / that Jesus Christ is born!
on side of ornament:
VISITORS / WELCOME
on bottom of ornament:
2003 / (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / THE CHURCH CHOIR / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
THE CHURCH CHOIR / Keepsake Ornament artist Chris Webb and Hallmark / illustrator Char Faccilongo have combined their talents / to bring you this unique Keepsake Ornament. Open the / church door by pressing the "Visitors Welcome" sign / and you'll see a choir of spirited singers performing a / Christmas concert inside. Peek into the magnifying / window on the bell tower, and you'll be able to read / the chorus of the classic spiritual "Go Tell It on / the Mountain." / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG2429
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