Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 2002

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

2002

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Seale, Ed 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5265

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 23 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / FROSTY FRIENDS / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Decoration des fetes packaging, back: FROSTY FRIENDS / Frosty gets excited / as they pack in every section, / "This year at the snowball fight, / we'll have the best protection!" / Ed Seale / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Twenty-third in this Series. / Look for 25 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2002 packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China QX8053

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