Hallmark "The Friendly Fiddler" Christmas Ornament, 1981

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

1981

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Lee, Donna, 1938?-2011 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China, Hong Kong 

Creator Notes

Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong.

Object ID

2019.65.520

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

tag on front of packaging: $8.00 / Hallmark / "THE FRIENDLY FIDDLER" / QX434-2 on top of packaging: Hallmark on sides of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT on back of packaging: Made in Hong Kong for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Mo.

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