Hallmark "Town and Country Series: Hometown Church" Christmas Ornaments, 2004
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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
2004
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.5892
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of church ornament:
2004 / (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / 6
on front of church sign ornament:
CHRISTMAS / SERVICES / MIDNIGHT / 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
on back of church sign ornament:
WHAT IF EVERY DAY / COULD BE / A LITTLE BIT LIKE / CHRISTMAS!
on bottom of church sign ornament:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / HOMETOWN CHURCH / Town and Country / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / set of 2 ornaments ensemble de 2 decorations
on back of packaging:
HOMETOWN CHURCH / Town and Country / From the doorway to the bell tower to the intricately detailed / stained-glass windows, artist Linda Sickman has captured the look of / the church she attended as a child. Linda remembers that the church, / built in 1894, was at the center of the Christmas celebration. "It was / always special to go to a midnight service and sing in the choir," she says. / "We'd gather with our families to worship and give thanks. Then we'd / go home and wait for Santa Claus." / One side of the sign that accompanies this church asks: "What if every / day could be a little bit like Christmas!" / Linda Sickman / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Sixth and Final in the Series. / Look for 6 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne conviennent pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Pressed Tin - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8201
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