Hallmark "Dickens Caroler Bell Collection: Lord Chadwick" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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

1992

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Chad, Robert 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Thailand 

Creator Notes

Designed by Robert Chad of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.3202

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1992 on front of packaging: SPECIAL EDITION / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Dickens Caroler Bell / "Lord Chadwick" on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Third in the Dickens Caroler Bell Collection / Hand-Painted Fine Porcelain - Dated 1992 / "Lord Chadwick" adds his hearty / voice to the other carolers in the / Special Edition Victorian bell / collection. Fashioned in fine / porcelain and painted by hand, / the ornament is the creation of / Hallmark sculptor Robert Chad, / who gave the lord his name. The / artist researched the Victorian / era carefully before he sculpted / this lordly gentleman to bring / you a portrayal that is as / authentic as it is handsome. / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QX455-4

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