Hallmark Ornaments by Lynn Norton

Lynn Norton’s contribution to Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments is best understood through the variety of stories represented in the finished designs. From 1980 Wreath, Holiday Highlights to 2026 Crusader AG-4, Sky's the Limit #30 - SHIPS AFTER JULY 11, Lynn Norton is credited with 73 distinct designs. The strongest recurring threads include Star Trek, Skys the Limit, John Deere, Disney, and Star Wars, although the wider catalog also contains stand-alone pieces that broaden the portrait of the artist.

Star Trek provides one of the clearest ways to follow the work; Skys the Limit highlights a different side of the portfolio; Ornaments such as 1980 Wreath, Holiday Highlights, 2003 Curtiss R3C-2 Racer, Sky's the Limit #3, Miniature, COLORWAY, and 2011 Romulan Bird of Prey, Star Trek, Magic mark useful points in the chronology. Seen as a group, the ornaments show an artist responding to many different briefs without losing the warmth expected from a holiday keepsake.