Hallmark Keepsake Ornament

1983 Son, Hard to Find

1983 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament

QX2029

1983 Son, Hard to Find 1983 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament QX2029 This 1983 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament is an unbreakable blue satin ball, with a silver metal cap in the shape of a crown, and a clear plastic sleeve featuring a snowman, a snow-horse, and the boy who built them! The cozy little cottage is covered in snow and surrounded by fir trees, falling snow, and has the snowman putting a star on top of a tree decorated with red ball ornaments. The caption reads: "A SON BRINGS A BIT OF CHRISTMAS CHEER TO EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR." On the dated panel, the same snowman, wearing a brown derby hat, red scarf with holly leaves, and green mittens, is riding a snow-horse, and "1983" is in blue under another decorated fir tree. The ornament is packaged in the original "window" box, viewable from all sides, so you can see the entire bulb. Fun Fact: Residents of Zurich, Switzerland have an interesting take on the role of snowmen in their country's culture. Since 1818, every year, on the third Monday in April, they celebrate "Sechseläuten," a holiday represented by the "Böögg," a cotton snowman, stuffed with dynamite, which they parade through town, while bakers and other tradesmen throw sausage and bread to the audience. The "snowman" is placed on top of a forty foot high pile of scrap wood, after the parade ends and the bells of St. Peter's church have chimed six times, symbolizing the end of Winter. A fire lit under the Böögg, causes him to explode, officially ending the season, and the shorter the combustion, the longer their Summer is said to be! Material: Plastic, metal, and string Artist: NA Size: 3.678" H x 3.195" D