{"product_id":"kennebunkport-maine-holiday-ornament-open-trolley","title":"Kennebunkport Maine Holiday Ornament - Open Trolley","description":"\u003c!-- Kennebunkport Maine Holiday Ornament - Open Trolley | new build, Winter Walk WW1-14 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 23\/43 + R2 20\/35 = 43\/78 (55.1%) | 2026-11-11_002 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 26 published, volume-tier ordered | article:tag 14 | FAQPage x4 | Buttons: four-slot standard, 1 top \/ 1 bottom --\u003e\n\u003c!-- IP Clean | Content audit: PASS --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/collections\/crystal-glass-town-ornaments\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#F0EAD6;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #D8CFB6;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eSee All Town \u0026amp; Animal Ornaments\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-ornament-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA summer open trolley, benches and brass and all, Kennebunkport's ride through the woods.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo walls, no windows, just rows of wooden benches under a roof and a bell to clang: the open trolley is the happiest vehicle ever built. This ornament shows one at a three-quarter angle, running boards, trolley pole and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone who has brought children to Kennebunkport has ridden one of these out through the pines. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. It is a gift for those families, for the grandfather who knows every car type by sight, and for anyone who collects streetcars and has run out of things to be given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-facts-box\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7; border:1px solid #e3e3e3; border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px 8px; margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#555; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eQuick Facts — Open Trolley Ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Subject: An open-bench electric trolley of about 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Town: Kennebunkport, Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Packaging: white or gold gift box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Made to order in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Ships free in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-ornament-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1939 a few enthusiasts paid $150 for car No. 31 of the Biddeford and Saco Railroad, a twelve-bench open trolley, to keep it from the scrapyard. They set it on rented farmland on Log Cabin Road, and a collection grew around it that now numbers in the hundreds of vehicles, the first and largest of its kind. Open cars like No. 31 once carried Mainers to the beach every summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines were torn up long ago, but here the cars still run. A ride on an open trolley, with the breeze coming straight through, is something Kennebunkport has kept alive for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/pages\/all-products\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#F0EAD6;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #D8CFB6;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eShop All Towns \u0026amp; Items\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-meta\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"keywords\" content=\"kennebunkport maine, streetcar, trolley, kennebunkport christmas, kennebunkport christmas prelude, kennebunkport maine christmas, kennebunkport me christmas, kennebunkport prelude, trolley car, christmas prelude, electric streetcar, kennebunkport trolley, old trolley, vintage trolley, kennebunkport gifts, kennebunkport maine history, kennebunkport souvenirs, open trolley, streetcar christmas ornament, streetcar ornament, trolley car ornament, trolley christmas ornament, trolley decor, trolley gifts, trolley ornament, vintage streetcar\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"kennebunkport maine\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"streetcar\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"trolley\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"kennebunkport christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"kennebunkport christmas prelude\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"kennebunkport maine christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"kennebunkport me christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"kennebunkport prelude\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"trolley car\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"christmas prelude\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"electric streetcar\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"kennebunkport trolley\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"old trolley\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"vintage trolley\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Open Trolley ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"An open-sided electric trolley of about 1900 of the kind preserved and run in Kennebunkport, Maine, with rows of wooden benches, running boards and a trolley pole.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why is a trolley Kennebunkport's ornament?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Kennebunkport is home to the first and largest collection of mass-transit vehicles, begun in 1939 when enthusiasts bought a twelve-bench open trolley from the Biddeford and Saco Railroad for $150. Restored cars still carry riders there.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this ornament an official Kennebunkport souvenir?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Merlin Classics","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ Circle + White Gift Packaging","offer_id":51592004698329,"sku":"56709150835925042899","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51592004731097,"sku":"15564705243410512276","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/3639502146938937946_2048.jpg?v=1794456418","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/kennebunkport-maine-holiday-ornament-open-trolley","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}