Hallmark "Holiday Hello" Christmas Ornament, 1994

Summary

Early cordless telephones operated using short-range radio transmission between the base station and the handheld phone. In 1994, these phones went digital, allowing calls to be more secure and private. This Hallmark ornament lets you record a message for that special someone.

Early cordless telephones operated using short-range radio transmission between the base station and the handheld phone. In 1994, these phones went digital, allowing calls to be more secure and private. This Hallmark ornament lets you record a message for that special someone.

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1994

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Siedler, Bob 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5251

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 23 / Personalized packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / RECORD YOUR / OWN MESSAGE! / Holiday Hello / RECORDER ORNAMENT / BATTERY OPERATED packaging, back: Handcrafted / Limited Warranty Through 1997 Enclosed / Record a special holiday message / on this unique Keepsake Ornament! / Your own recording, or one by a / friend or family member, will be a / treasure to enjoy for a lifetime. / It's easy to record your message. / Complete, simple-to-follow instruc- / tions are enclosed. / This ornament comes with four / button-cell batteries. Replacement / batteries are readily available. packaging, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / QLX611-6 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,890,259; 4,989,179; 5,126,967; 5,164,915; 5,220,531 / ChipCorder / TECHNOLOGY BY ISD

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