Hallmark "NFL Collection: Arizona Cardinals" Christmas Ornament, 1996

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

1996

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Siedler, Bob 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Bob Siedler for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2108

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: We're / #1 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Team NFL / NFL COLLECTION on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Bob Siedler on top of packaging: Hallmark

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