Hallmark "Maxine" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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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
1994
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.4779
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Maxine / BLINKING LIGHTS! / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Limited Warranty Through 1997 Enclosed / A unique ornament! Brighten your holidays with / the special humor of Maxine, a favorite / character from Hallmark Shoebox Greetings. / Light blinks automatically and / continuously. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the / light bulb sockets on a miniature / tree light string. Use only / with standard / U.L.- listed light strings / of 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord / allows for easy placement / on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions included. packaging, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Connector Cord Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX750-3
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