Nostalgic Houses and Shops Archives

Arts & Crafts Bungalow

Description

43rd in the series

Celebrate home at the holidays with this charming addition to the Keepsake Korners neighborhood. This newest Christmas tree ornament in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series depicts a classic Arts and Crafts-style home dressed up for the holidays. Festive garlands decorated with red bows, bells and a wreath adorn the iconic front eaves while a Christmas tree stands grandly in the living room windows and stockings are hung over the fireplace with care.

Artist: Orville Wilson
Released: 2026 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $29.99 USA/$31.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.75" w. x 2.5" h. x 1.5" d.
SKU: QXR8005
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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43rd in the series
Celebrate home at the holidays with this charming addition to the Keepsake Korners neighborhood. This newest Christmas tree ornament in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series depicts a classic Arts and Crafts-style home dressed up for the holidays. Festive garlands decorated with red bows, bells and a wreath adorn the iconic front eaves while a Christmas tree stands grandly in the living room windows and stockings are hung over the fireplace with care.

Artist: Orville Wilson
Released: 2026 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $29.99 USA/$31.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.75" w. x 2.5" h. x 1.5" d.
SKU: QXR8005
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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digital DREAMBOOK Team2026-04-28T22:42:04-06:00February 22nd, 2026|

Keepsake Korners Firehouse

Description

42nd in the series.

Artist: Orville Wilson
Released: 2025 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3" w. x 3.6" h. x 1.6" d.
SKU: QXR8335
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Each ornament in this series features a finely detailed building with an interesting room scape visible from the back.

Description

42nd in the series.

Artist: Orville Wilson
Released: 2025 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3" w. x 3.6" h. x 1.6" d.
SKU: QXR8335
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Each ornament in this series features a finely detailed building with an interesting room scape visible from the back.

digital DREAMBOOK Team2025-05-07T00:35:04-06:00January 4th, 2025|

Rod’s Barbershop

A RODNEY GENTRY COLLABORATION
WITH TOM BEST

Rodney Gentry appreciates the work that goes into a Keepsake Ornament well before any actual hands-on creation. “It’s a combination of engineering and artistry that starts with a lot of hard work up front. It’s not always an A to Z progression,” says Rodney. “You wear a lot of different hats-researcher, historian, engineer, craftsman-on the way to a completed piece that will be both true to life and emotionally satisfying.”

HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ARTIST

Known from an early age as “that kid who could draw,” Tom Best seemed destined to become an artist. What started as doodles and sketches for his friends and classmates eventually led to more masterful works of art, always intended to make someone smile. Now a pillar of the Hallmark Keepsake Studio, Tom has happily evolved into “that guy who makes ornaments.”

Description

41st in the series.

Artist: Rodney Gentry and Tom Best
Released: 2024 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA/$29.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.7" w. x 4.3" h. x 2.6" d.
SKU: QXR8004
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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Each ornament in this series features a finely detailed building with an interesting room scape visible from the back.

Description

41st in the series.

Artist: Rodney Gentry and Tom Best
Released: 2024 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA/$29.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.7" w. x 4.3" h. x 2.6" d.
SKU: QXR8004
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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Each ornament in this series features a finely detailed building with an interesting room scape visible from the back.

digital DREAMBOOK Team2025-03-10T22:27:48-06:00December 1st, 2023|

2024 Sneak Peek: Series

Here are two more sneak peeks from the 2024 Keepsake Ornament line featuring the 12th in the Christmas Commemorative series by Terri Steiger and the 41st in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series by Tom Best.

Christmas Commemorative
12th in the series.

Rod’s Barber Shop
Nostalgic Houses and Shops
41st in the series.

digital DREAMBOOK Team2024-09-30T19:36:54-06:00December 1st, 2023|

Nostalgic Houses and Shops

Don Palmiter, who started his career as an artist at Hallmark fresh out of high school in 1967, believes that Keepsake Ornaments are like time capsules. Every time he holds one, it whisks him back to a special time in his life that he wants to treasure. Don isn’t alone- his nostalgic, retro-themed cars and houses are considered preserved pieces of time by enthusiasts all over the world.

Don Palmiter

Known from an early age as “that kid who could draw,” Tom Best seemed destined to become an artist. What started as doodles and sketches for his friends and classmates eventually led to more masterful works of art, always intended to make someone smile. Now a pillar of the Hallmark Keepsake Studio, Tom has happily evolved into “that guy who makes ornaments.”

Tom Best

Description

Limited Edition

Features a charming two-story blue clapboard house design with a warm yellow front door, cozy front porch and a family room decorated for Christmas. Year-dated 2023.

This repainted version of the 37th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series was issued in limited quantities and first available at the 2023 Keepsake Ornament Premiere event.

Artist: Don Palmiter (design & sculpt) and Tom Best (repaint)
Released: 2023 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $25.99 USA/$33.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.4" w. × 3.5" h. x 1.8" d.
SKU: QXE3309
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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Traditional Clapboard Two-Story
37th in the series.

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Each ornament in this series features a finely detailed building with an interesting room scape visible from the back.

Description

Limited Edition
Features a charming two-story blue clapboard house design with a warm yellow front door, cozy front porch and a family room decorated for Christmas. Year-dated 2023.

This repainted version of the 37th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series was issued in limited quantities and first available at the 2023 Keepsake Ornament Premiere event.

Artist: Don Palmiter (design & sculpt) and Tom Best (repaint)
Released: 2023 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $25.99 USA/$33.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.4" w. × 3.5" h. x 1.8" d.
SKU: QXE3309
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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Traditional Clapboard Two-Story
37th in the series.

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Each ornament in this series features a finely detailed building with an interesting room scape visible from the back.

digital DREAMBOOK Team2023-07-31T21:45:53-06:00July 14th, 2023|

Traditional Tudor

Known from an early age as “that kid who could draw,” Tom Best seemed destined to become an artist. What started as doodles and sketches for his friends and classmates eventually led to more masterful works of art, always intended to make someone smile. Now a pillar of the Hallmark Keepsake Studio, Tom has happily evolved into “that guy who makes ornaments.”

Tom Best

Rodney Gentry appreciates the work that goes into a Keepsake Ornament well before any actual hands-on creation. “It’s a combination of engineering and artistry that starts with a lot of hard work up front. It’s not always an A to Z progression,” says Rodney. “You wear a lot of different hats-researcher, historian, engineer, craftsman-on the way to a completed piece that will be both true to life and emotionally satisfying.”

Rodney Gentry

Description

40th in the series.

Celebrate home at the holidays with this cute addition to the Keepsake Korners neighborhood. 40th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series, this Christmas tree ornament depicts a classic tudor-style home dressed up for the holidays with a festive wreath on its stately masonry chimney and the stockings hung with care over the fireplace. Early 1900s architecture with a gable roofline, decorative timbering and red brick add iconic charm.

Artist: Tom Best and Rodney Gentry
Released: 2023 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA/$29.00
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 4.4" w. x 2.8" h. x 1.8" d.
SKU: QXR8129
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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40th in the series.
Celebrate home at the holidays with this cute addition to the Keepsake Korners neighborhood. 40th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series, this Christmas tree ornament depicts a classic tudor-style home dressed up for the holidays with a festive wreath on its stately masonry chimney and the stockings hung with care over the fireplace. Early 1900s architecture with a gable roofline, decorative timbering and red brick add iconic charm.

Artist: Tom Best and Rodney Gentry
Released: 2023 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA/$29.00
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 4.4" w. x 2.8" h. x 1.8" d.
SKU: QXR8129
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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digital DREAMBOOK Team2025-03-18T22:16:40-06:00July 14th, 2023|

Palmiter Hardware & Supply

Don Palmiter

Don Palmiter, who started his career as an artist at Hallmark fresh out of high school in 1967, believes that Keepsake Ornaments are like time capsules. Every time he holds one, it whisks him back to a special time in his life that he wants to treasure. Don isn’t alone–his nostalgic, retro-themed cars and houses are considered preserved pieces of time by enthusiasts all over the world.

Description

Special Edition

This two-sided ornament depicts the front facade of an old-fashioned hardware store with a dollhouse-like interior decorated for the holidays. Classic stone and siding architecture and a "Palmiter Hardware & Supply" sign on the second story add old-fashioned charm. On ornament: PALMITER HARDWARE & SUPPLY. Year-dated 2022.

This repainted version of the 34th ornament in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series was issued in limited quantities and first available as a 2022 Keepsake Ornament Club event exclusive.

This ornament is a Member Exclusive and one of 4,000.

Artist: Don Palmiter
Released: 2022 (KOC)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.87" w. x 3.37" h. x 1.75" d.
SKU: QKC2202
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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Palmiter Hardware & Supply
Nostalgic Houses and Shops
34th in the series.

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Description

Special Edition
This two-sided ornament depicts the front facade of an old-fashioned hardware store with a dollhouse-like interior decorated for the holidays. Classic stone and siding architecture and a "Palmiter Hardware & Supply" sign on the second story add old-fashioned charm. On ornament: PALMITER HARDWARE & SUPPLY. Year-dated 2022.

This repainted version of the 34th ornament in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series was issued in limited quantities and first available as a 2022 Keepsake Ornament Club event exclusive.

This ornament is a Member Exclusive and one of 4,000.

Artist: Don Palmiter
Released: 2022 (KOC)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.87" w. x 3.37" h. x 1.75" d.
SKU: QKC2202
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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Palmiter Hardware & Supply
Nostalgic Houses and Shops
34th in the series.

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digital DREAMBOOK Team2022-08-05T21:56:15-06:00April 22nd, 2022|

Keepsake Korners Bicycle Shop

Tom Best

Known from an early age as “that kid who could draw,” Tom Best seemed destined to become an artist. What started as doodles and sketches for his friends and classmates eventually led to more masterful works of art, always intended to make someone smile. Now a pillar of the Hallmark Keepsake Studio, Tom has happily evolved into “that guy who makes ornaments.”

Rodney Gentry

Rodney Gentry appreciates the work that goes into a Keepsake Ornament well before any actual hands-on creation. “It’s a combination of engineering and artistry that starts with a lot of hard work up front. It’s not always an A to Z progression,” says Rodney. “You wear a lot of different hats—researcher, historian, engineer, craftsman—on the way to a completed piece that will be both true to life and emotionally satisfying.”

Description

39th in the series.

Coast into the holidays with this cute addition to the Keepsake Korners neighborhood. 39th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series, this Christmas tree ornament depicts a bike shop decked out for the holidays with a bottlebrush tree and colorful bikes on display in the big store windows. Victorian style architecture with rooftop finials and diamond-paned lattice windows on the second story add old-fashioned charm. Year dated 2022.

Artist: Tom Best and Rodney Gentry
Released: 2022 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 5.9" w. x 3.4" h. x 1.6" d.
SKU: QXR9106
Produced in:
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Description

39th in the series.
Coast into the holidays with this cute addition to the Keepsake Korners neighborhood. 39th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series, this Christmas tree ornament depicts a bike shop decked out for the holidays with a bottlebrush tree and colorful bikes on display in the big store windows. Victorian style architecture with rooftop finials and diamond-paned lattice windows on the second story add old-fashioned charm. Year dated 2022.

Artist: Tom Best and Rodney Gentry
Released: 2022 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $23.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 5.9" w. x 3.4" h. x 1.6" d.
SKU: QXR9106
Produced in:
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digital DREAMBOOK Team2022-04-17T17:22:26-06:00March 26th, 2022|

2021 Sneak Peek: Nostalgic Houses and Shops

Keepsake Korners Coffee Shop
Nostalgic Houses and Shops
38th in the series.

Get your first look at Keepsake Korner’s Coffee Shop, #38 in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series. Releasing at Ornament Premiere in July!

digital DREAMBOOK Team2022-01-07T11:44:10-06:00February 11th, 2021|

Keepsake Korners Coffee Shop

Don Palmiter, who started his career as an artist at Hallmark fresh out of high school in 1967, believes that Keepsake Ornaments are like time capsules. Every time he holds one, it whisks him back to a special time in his life that he wants to treasure. Don isn’t alone- his nostalgic, retro-themed cars and houses are considered preserved pieces of time by enthusiasts all over the world.

Don Palmiter

Description

38th in the series.

Year-dated 2021.

Artist: Don Palmiter
Released: 2021 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $21.99 USA/$27.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3" w. x 4.12" h. x 1.81" d.
SKU: QXR9215
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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38th in the series.
Year-dated 2021.

Artist: Don Palmiter
Released: 2021 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $21.99 USA/$27.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3" w. x 4.12" h. x 1.81" d.
SKU: QXR9215
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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digital DREAMBOOK Team2023-07-31T21:47:52-06:00February 11th, 2021|