Hallmark "Sweetest Little Shepherd" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5996

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Plush
Cloth
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: QLX7634 / 2004 / (C) 2004 Hallmark / Licensing, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SOUND / Christmas 2004 / SWEETEST LITTLE SHEPHERD / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: SWEETEST LITTLE SHEPHERD / I'm just a small shepherd, / but I have a part / in telling God's story-- / I've learned it by heart. / I've seen the bright angels! / So quickly I'll run / to visit the manger / and worship His Son. / Being in the Christmas pageant is / such a thrill. To commemorate this / wonderful tradition, Keepsake / Ornaments offers the Sweetest / Little Shepherd. When you press / down on his staff, you hear a / retelling of the shepherd's part of / the Christmas story--Luke 2:15-20-- / in the voice of a little boy. / BATTERY-OPERATED. / Batteries included. / Instructions printed inside box. / Kristina Kline / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 QLX7634
Hallmark "Sweetest Little Shepherd" Christmas Ornament, 2004