Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Bookstore" Christmas Ornament, 2007

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark's "Nostalgic Houses and Shops" ornament series reflects a centuries-old Christmas tradition of placing small buildings under the tree to create tiny "villages." It began in 1984 and is one of Hallmark's longest-running series. Hung on the tree, these ornaments--depicting homes, stores, and other buildings--evoke small-town American life in days gone by.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2007

Creator Notes

Designed by Don Palmiter of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6196

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: BOOKS ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 2007 / Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / 24 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Series / Bookstore / Nostalgic Houses and Shops / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Bookstore / Nostalgic Houses and Shops / There's no store like a bookstore / for the folks who love to read. / and in a small-town shop, / your satisfacton's guaranteed! / From book-list best to out of print, / you'll find them on the shelf. / Choose the ones that catch your eye-- / don't try to stop yourself! / Don Palmiter / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Twenty-fourth in the Series. Look for 24 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2007 packaging, underside: (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX7039