Hallmark "Carousel Series" Christmas Ornament, 1978
THF177313 / Hallmark "Carousel Series" Christmas Ornament, 1978
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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
1978
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.172
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on around top of ornament:
CHRISTMAS 1978 CHRISTMAS 1978
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / TREE-TRIMMER / Dated Ornament / Featuring / Twirl-About Motion / Gift Tag Attached $6.00
on sides of packaging:
Hallmark / TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
Manufactureed in Hong Kong for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. 64141
sticker on back of packaging:
1978 / Carousel
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Hallmark's ornaments--with their original designs, increasing variety, and appeal to diverse customers--have revolutionized Christmas decorating and led to the popularity of ornament collecting. Ornaments depicting carousels and carousel figures represent the youthful delight of the holiday season. Scroll through this virtual carousel to see some of the ways Hallmark has expressed the carousel theme over the decades.