Hallmark "Keeping It 'Reel'" Christmas Ornament, 2006
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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
2006
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Edythe Kegrize 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
2019.65.5399
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Textile materials
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament: 2006 / (C) 2006 HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Keeping It "Reel" / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Keeping It "Reel" / Fishing takes knowledge, some luck and technique, / plus patience and practice to master the "feel," a fondness for rivers, a lake, or a creek. / It's the best hobby ever for keeping life "reel." / Edythe Kegrize / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / HANDCRAFTED, METAL AND FABRIC - DATED 2006 on side of packaging: (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG2636
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