Hallmark "Carousel Ride Series: Proud Giraffe" Christmas Ornament, 2005

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

2005

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Kline, Kristina 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Sri Lanka 

Creator Notes

Designed by Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.4441

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2005 / [TM] / (C) 2005 / HMK. / LIC. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / PROUD GIRAFFE / Carousel Ride / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes packaging, back: PROUD GIRAFFE / Carousel Ride / Who wants to ride / on a painted giraffe / back to the carousel days, / when Christmas came round / more slowly, it seemed, / but thrilled us in magical ways! / Kristina Kline / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Second in the Series. / Look for 2 on this ornament. / 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 and Metal - Dated 2005 packaging, underside: (C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX2012

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