Hallmark "Refreshing Gift" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh 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
2019.65.68
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Refreshing Gift / "COCA-COLA" SANTA
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / The popular "Coca-Cola" Santa Claus illustrations created by Haddon Sundblom were the inspiration for this ornament. Sundblom were the inspiration for this ornament. Sundblom's portraits of a jolly Santa have appeared since the 1930s and have become an international symbol of the warmth and generous spirit of the holiday season.
on bottom of packaging:
PRODUCED FOR THE COC-COLA COMPANY, OWNER OF THE TRADEMARKS "COCA-COLA" AND THE DESIGN OF THE CONTOUR BOTTLE. / BY HALLMARK CARDS, INC. (C) 1994 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY. / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. / Made in China / QX4067
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