Hallmark "Lighthouse Greetings Series" Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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
1998
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
2019.65.5261
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 23 / U.S. PAT. NO.4,682,079 / QLX7536 / 2
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FLASHING / LIGHT / Lighthouse Greetings / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES
packaging, back:
Second in the Lighthouse Greetings Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / A unique ornament -- Popular West Coast architectural / styling provides the inspiration for this whimsical / ornament. The series portrays Santa and Mrs. Claus / as lighthouse keepers in a variety of locations. Here / they pose with their surfboard and a friendly pelican, / and a penguin appears in a tower window. / Beacon light "flashes" from high to low, automatically / and continuously. Light glows softly from the windows / of the home. / Use only with standard U.L.- listed miniature light / strings of 2.5-, 3.5-, or 6- volt push-in type bulbs. / Plug into any socket on the light string. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2001 enclosed. / Sculpted by John "Collin" Francis / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
packaging, top:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973-1998
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. 4,682,079 / QLX7536
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