Hallmark "Rocking Horse Series" Christmas Ornament, 1981

Summary

Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1981

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Sickman, Linda 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China, Hong Kong 

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong

Object ID

2019.65.28

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on sides of ornament: 1981 on tag on front of packaging: $9.00 / Hallmark / Dated Ornament / "ROCKING HORSE" / First in a series / QX422-2 on sides of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Made in Hong Kong for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. 64141 on top of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT

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