Hallmark "Lighthouse Greetings Series" 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 John Collin Francis 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
2019.65.3840
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
2003
on bottom of ornament:
2003 / (C) 2003 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 4 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QX7409 / 7
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FEATURES / MAGIC / LIGHT / Christmas 2003 / LIGHTHOUSE GREETINGS / For indoor use only. Pour usage interieur seulement. / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
LIGHTHOUSE GREETINGS / Peppermint strips encircling this lighthouse / identify it as the official North Pole residence of / Santa and Mrs. Claus. In fact, the famous North Pole / is situated right in their own front yard! Their / penguin friend finds that the Pole is a convenient / place to perch while scanning the horizon for / approaching ships. / The beacon light in the tower flashes automatically / and continuously while light glows softly in the / windows of the home. / John "Collin" Francis / 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. / 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 2006 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 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Ornament Made in China QX7409 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079
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