Hallmark "Peggy Fleming" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Subject Date
1968
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3507
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on top of base: Peggy / Fleming inside front: Peggy Fleming, Inc. / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Peggy Fleming / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: "Quiet, effortless movement." That's how / Peggy Gale Fleming remembers her first / experience with ice skating at the age of / nine. Combining her athletic ability with / her training in ballet, she began to bring / a new sense of grace and elegance to ladies / figure skating. / By the time she represented the United / States at the 1968 Olympic Games in / Grenoble, France, Peggy Fleming held five / national titles and three world titles. That / year, the Winter Games were being telecast / "live" and in color for the first time, and the / world was captivated by the apparent ease / with which she executed a difficult / free-skating program--complete with her / signature spins. / Peggy Fleming continues to influence / figure skating today, both as a role model / and commentator whose love for the sport / shines through, effortlessly. / Sculpted by / Patricia Andrews / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Peggy Fleming, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6845