Hallmark "Warm and Special Friends" Christmas Ornament, 1993

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

1993

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Sickman, Linda 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.63

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: HERSHEY'S COCOA on back of ornament: The warmest Christmas memories are the ones we make together. / 1993 on proper right side of ornament: HERSHEY'S IS A TRADEMARK OF HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION / HALLMARK CARDS INC. / LICENSEE / (C) 1993 HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / HERSHEY'S / COCOA / Warm and Special Friends on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Handcrafted and Stamped Metal / Dated 1993 / The warmest Christmas memories are the ones we make together. on bottom of packaging: HERSHEY'S is a trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation. / (C) 1993 Hershey Foods Corporation. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., licensee. K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX589-5

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