Hallmark "Warm and Special Friends" Christmas Ornament, 1993
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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
1993
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
2019.65.63
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