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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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