Hallmark Ornaments & Collectibles Hallmark Message Board Discuss, Buy and Trade Hallmark Ornaments & Collectibles with other collectors Hallmark have become an American tradtion since producing their first range of 18 Christmas ornaments in 1973. Over the years Hallmark has produced a number of ranges incorporating many styles and ideas. Pictured left: Sleeping Village Membership Gift 2006 With new ranges appearing and others retiring, and some pieces only being available for one year from the issue date, many of the pieces have become very collectable. There is a growing secondary market with great interest in the early and rarer ornaments. Current ranges include: Means So Much, Winter Garden, characters from Bob the Builder to Disney, and the very enjoyable Waiting For Santa Collection.. Pictured right: A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Membership Gift 2006 There is a Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collector's Club, which claims to be the largest of its kind in the United States. Club benefits include a choice of two exclusive members ornaments, the opportunity to purchase members only ornaments, a subscription to the club newsletter For Keeps, an annual Dream Book catalog of Keepsake Ornaments, and a membership card. Pictured left: Christmas Window Membership Gift 2006 Members who purchase a three year membership receive a specially repainted Snow Buddies ornament (pictured right). Related Features Hallmark: An American Dream Becomes An American Institution Hallmark at Auction Related Sites The Official Hallmark Web Site This site is not authorised or in any way associated with Hallmark.TM. The purpose of these pages is to provide information to collectors of Hallmark Ornaments & Collectibles. Copyright 1996-2008 World Collectors Net site by lincs-on-line | hosted by ukhosts.com | sponsors farmshop.uk.com