Hallmark "Merry Olde Santa Series" Christmas Ornament, 1990
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1990
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.54
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
ED SEALE
on front of packaging:
NEW / COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Merry Olde Santa
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / First in the Merry Olde Santa Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / This new series will bring you beautifully sculpted portrayals of one of our most beloved and timeless legends...Santa Claus. Some depictions may resemble those you remember as a child. Others may present Santa as he was envisioned long ago or in different lands. But all the ornaments will be works of art--intricately detailed and crafted in true Olde-World tradition. / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX473-6
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