Hallmark "View-Master" Christmas Ornament, 2008
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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
2008
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6559
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: View-Master on back of ornament: View-Master / 2008 / (C) 2008 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI2121 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Fisher-Price(R) / View-Master TM / 2 christmas ornaments 2 decorations de noel on back of packaging: View-Master TM / Click! First introduced at the 1939 World's Fair, / the View-Master TM has thrilled generations of kids / with the wonders of 3-D. Originally, the little / binocular-sized viewer was intended not as a toy / but as an aid to viewing souvenir pictures at / tourist attractions. But soon educational and / popular entertainment reels were released, and / the rest is stereoscopic history. Nearly seven / decades later, the View-Master TM is as popular / as ever and a 3-D world of adventure is still / just a click away! / Insert one of the three picture reels, and / click lever to see scenes from the 1958 / View-Master TM classic "The Night Before / Christmas." / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2008 on bottom of packaging: Fisher-Price TM and associated trademarks / are owned by and used under license from Mattel, Inc. / (C) 2008 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / www.fisher-price.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI2121
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