1979 Spencer Sparrow - Damaged Box
1979 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament
QX2007DB
The 1979 Hallmark Christmas Ornament is part of the Tree-Trimmer Collection and features Spencer Sparrow on a cream-colored, unbreakable satin ball with transparent plastic sleeve. The protective sleeve has two rectangular panels with green borders, each showing Spencer, a sweet little field sparrow, in a different, delightful scene. On the message side, the sentiment reads, "Christmas time means decorating, spreading cheer and celebrating!" and we see our friend, Spencer Sparrow, dragging an oversized garland of popcorn and cranberries, dressed in a grey hat with a holly cluster on the hatband, red scarf, and brown shoes. On the dated side, we see that he's hung the garland between two fir trees and is perched on top of it, giving us a tip of his hat and a sweet smile. The year "1979" is in the bottom right corner, and the copyright is also dated, printed on the sleeve, in between panels. The ornament is packaged in the original "window" box, viewable from all side, so you can see the entire bulb.
Fun Fact: March 20 is World Sparrow Day, when we can celebrate these fine, feathered friends! Field Sparrows change the location of their nest, depending on the season. In early spring, they build on the ground, when snakes and other predators are less active, then in summer, they build high in trees and shrubs, in order to maintain safety. The male's song is also unique -- instead of a traditional chirp, the sound is similar to a ping-pong ball that was dropped on a table and is bounces faster, until it stops. These tiny birds can have up to 5 broods of babies per season and the males cares for them while Mama goes off to rebuild a nest for the next batch. When threatened, adults will flutter helplessly on the ground, faking a broken wing to lure predators away.
Material: Plastic and string
Artist: NA
Size: 3.927" H x 3.232" D
DAMAGED BOX
