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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Kristina Kline 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
2019.65.5996
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
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