Hallmark "Old English Village Series: Village Mill" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1996

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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

1996

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.

Object ID

2019.65.4856

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: MILL on bottom of ornament: (C) 1996 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 9 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Village Mill / Old English Village / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Dill Rhodus / Ninth in the Old English Village Series. / Look for series verification 9 on ornament. / This quaint mill, with its old-fashioned / waterwheel, has been carefully painted by hand. / Mfd. for and (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Indonesia QXM4124 on top of packaging: Hallmark