Hallmark "Tobin Fraley Carousel Series" 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 Tobin Fraley for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3412
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: 1994 on back of ornament: Tobin Fraley / (C) Tobin Fraley 1994 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 3 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Tobin Fraley Carousel / Display Stand Included / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fine Porcelain and Brass / Dated 1994 / Painted by Hand / Third in the Tobin Fraley Carousel Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / A renowned authority on carousels, Tobin Fraley has spent / a lifetime restoring the graceful carousel horses that thrilled / young and old at the turn of the century. / This third edition is based on the carving style created by / the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in the early 1900s. / Displayed on your tree or on its specially designed stand, / the horse will bring the beauty of the carousel into your / home. Pull downward on the base if you wish to remove it / from the ornament. on top of packaging: Hallmark
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