Item description
A hand-painted glass ball ornament depicting the historic Kirtland Temple and surrounding buildings in a winter scene. The painting shows the white temple with arched windows glowing warmly, other period buildings, a Christmas tree, and snow, all rendered in a folk art style against a blue sky. The ornament comes in a wooden box branded “Christmas at Historic Kirtland” and “Zions Mercantile.”
Item history or significance
Kirtland, Ohio is a significant historic site in Latter-day Saint history, home to the Kirtland Temple built in the 1830s. The ornament was sold through Zions Mercantile, a retailer associated with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints historic sites.
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