Hallmark "Grandparents" Christmas Ornament, 1990

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

1990

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

United States 

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.916

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Grandparents / and Christmas... / Two beautiful ways to say / "Love." on back of ornament: Season's / Greetings / 1990 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Grandparents / and Christmas... / Two beautiful ways to say / "Love." / Grandparents on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Glass - Dated 1990

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