Hallmark "Santas from Around the World: Germany" Christmas Ornament, 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
2019.65.6078
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
GERMANY / 2004 / (C) 2004 HMK. LIC.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Santas from Around / the World / GERMANY / PERES NOEL DU MONDE ENTIER
on back of packaging:
Santas from Around / the World / GERMANY / A German Christmas begins when / families display the Advent wreath and add / and light one candle on each of the four / Sundays before the Holy Evening, December 24. / On December 6, good children find treats left / by Sankt Nikolaus, and on Christmas Eve, gifts / may be delivered by Christkindle (the Christ / Child), perhaps accompanied by a helper like / Wihnachtsmann (Christmas Man). / While it may never be determined who introduced the Christmas / tree custom--some credit St. Boniface, others Martin Luther--nearly / all Germans agree that the evergreen is their country's symbol of / the season and that generations of their / enthusiasm for it has inspired the world to follow suit. / Like the tiny horse this Santa holds, / handmade wooden toys are popular / German folk art. Because of a growing / demand in the 1700s, and a rich supply / of forests, many German villages / established a popular tradition of toy / making that still thrives today. / Designed and sculpted by / Linda Sickman / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QP1704 / www.hallmark.com
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