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White body epoxies that are painted, a few days after the hand-painted original has been approved), by a duplicate artist to closely match the original artist’s piece. There are, or were usually, four to six of these.

These are, or have been, referred to as prototypes because they are used to produce the final production ornaments sold to collectors. They are not vendor samples. Much of this process has changed due to the use of digital technology.  Source: Don Palmiter, Hallmark Senior Artist

A white body epoxy usually painted by the original sculptor to look exactly like he or she wishes the finished product to look.

White body epoxy is usually the first out of the mold made from the original sculpted wax ornament. After being cleaned up in the Hallmark mold shop, the white body is delivered to the sculptor who sculpted it. The sculptor then paints the epoxy to look exactly like he or she wishes the final ornament to look as the finished product. Not always has the original sculptor chosen to paint his or her ornament, but this is not the standard case.

These are, or have been, referred to as prototypes because they are used to produce the final production ornaments sold to collectors. They are not vendor samples. Much of this process has changed due to the use of digital technology.  Source: Don Palmiter, Hallmark Senior Artist

The manufacturing process of many Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments in which the ornaments are hand-assembled and then hand-painted.

Two ornaments interacting with each other and sold as a set. For example, “The Swat Team,” “Popping Good Times” and “Great Connections.”