Hallmark "Letter to Santa" Christmas Ornament, 1990

THF177539 / Hallmark "Letter to Santa" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.187

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: CRANBERRY / COMPUTER on front of packaging: MAGIC / LIGHT! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Letter to Santa on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted / Screen reads: "Dear Santa, I've been very, very, very good!" / A unique ornament--lights up your Christmas with a bit of Keepsake Magic! / Plugs easily and quickly into any of the light bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. Use only with standard U.L.-listed light strings of 3.5-or 6-volt bulbs. / Handy connector cord and two light bulbs included. Connector cord allows for easy placement on your tree. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / $14.00
Hallmark "Letter to Santa" Christmas Ornament, 1990