Hallmark Keepsake Ornament
1979 A Matchless Christmas
1979 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament
QX1327
The 1979 Christmas ornament is part of the Tree-Trimmer Collection and features a white mouse, sleeping snuggly in a matchbox, with a pillow and blanket. The blue matchbox is the bed and the cream-colored lid is half closed. It has a red cover with a Christmas tree in the diamond-shaped logo. "MATCHES" is printed in red and black underneath, and "STRIKE ANYWHERE" is in black, above. The happy little mouse is sleeping on his back in the blue box, on a fluffy pink and white pillow, wearing a red stocking cap and covered up to his big ears in a white and blue blanket. On the back, is the the copyright and a clip-on piece to attach the ornament to a tree limb. The ornament is packaged in the original box with a clear plastic lid, green flocked velvet plastic insert, molded for protection, and metallic-gold tag with blank gift card attached. It's also available as part of a trio, in the Little Trimmer Set , along with Thimble Soldier #2 and Angel Delight.
Sue Tague is a skilled artist, across many mediums and joined Keepsake in 1994, retiring in 2010, after having spent decades creating a wide illustrations and sculptures for collectibles.
- Artist
- Sue Tague
- Size
- 1.117" L x 1.451" W x 2.427" H
- Material
- Plastic and metal (eyelet)
- Box Size
- 3.25" H x 1.75" W x 3.25" D
1979 A Matchless Christmas 1979 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament QX1327 The 1979 Christmas ornament is part of the Tree-Trimmer Collection and features a white mouse, sleeping snuggly in a matchbox, with a pillow and blanket. The blue matchbox is the bed and the cream-colored lid is half closed. It has a red cover with a Christmas tree in the diamond-shaped logo. "MATCHES" is printed in red and black underneath, and "STRIKE ANYWHERE" is in black, above. The happy little mouse is sleeping on his back in the blue box, on a fluffy pink and white pillow, wearing a red stocking cap and covered up to his big ears in a white and blue blanket. On the back, is the the copyright and a clip-on piece to attach the ornament to a tree limb. The ornament is packaged in the original box with a clear plastic lid, green flocked velvet plastic insert, molded for protection, and metallic-gold tag with blank gift card attached. It's also available as part of a trio, in the Little Trimmer Set , along with Thimble Soldier #2 and Angel Delight. Sue Tague is a skilled artist, across many mediums and joined Keepsake in 1994, retiring in 2010, after having spent decades creating a wide illustrations and sculptures for collectibles. Material: Plastic and metal (eyelet) Artist: Sue Tague Size: 1.117" L x 1.451" W x 2.427" H
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