I went to the Hallmark store in the suburb where I work. I inquired about Hanukkah wall decor as well as a possible Hanukkah ornament.
Me: "Do you guys have any Hanukkah ornaments? Like to hang on a tree."
A long silence followed. The store's employees looked at me like I'd just uttered a racial slur.
Still Stunned Employee: "No, Hallmark doesn't make one of those. Why would you think they do?"
Me: "It's kind of funny, right? Ironic."
Still Stunned Employee: "No."
Me: "I'm Jewish and I think it's funny."
(More silence)
Me: "People I work with, who aren't Jewish, thought it was a funny."
Moral of the story- Hallmark takes their holiday ornaments VERY seriously and has no sense of humor about them.
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A Hanukkah ornament. For a Hanukkah bush, I guess.
I think it's funny. Stupid Hallmark.
D'oh!
There definitely are Chanukah ornaments, but not at Hallmark as far as I know. I think I've gotten them from Oriental Trading Company before. I've also used general-purpose-hangy-things from Judaica stores (suncatchers and so forth) for Chanukah bushes.
Our tree at home has a dreidel-print tree skirt made by yours truly.
I've been looking on the internet and there are a lot of beautiful ones. Christofer Radko makes a couple each year (loook for inclusive hearts collection and normal). Pollonaise also makes some. Hope it helps!
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