Hallmark "Special Event Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2003

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

2003

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3620

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Wire
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 2003 paper slip in front of ornament: Graduation on back of ornament: (C) HMK / 2003 paper slip in back of ornament: Birthday on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / SPECIAL EVENT PHOTO HOLDER / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: SPECIAL EVENT PHOTO HOLDER / Commemorate your big events of 2003 with this decorative, / two-sided Keepsake Ornament photo holder. Use it to display two photos from a single special occasion or photos from / two different occasions. The ornament comes with paper / inserts that fit into the lower frame so you can caption both / photos. Write your own caption, or use one of the preprinted / inserts included with the ornament: Birthday, Graduation, / Prom, Quinceanera, Retirement, Reunion, Vacation. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. / Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Metal and Beads - Dated 2003 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG8959

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