Hallmark "100 Years of Fun: Crayola Crayons" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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
2003
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow 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
2019.65.208
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
100th / ANNIVERSARY / Crayola / 2003
on back of ornament:
CRAYOLA / 1903
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / DISCOVER 100 YEARS OF COLOR / Crayola / 100th / ANNIVERSARY / Crayola / 2003 / Christmas 2003 / 100 Years of Fun / Crayola Crayons / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
100 Years of Fun / Crayola Crayons / Plays "School Days" / Almost everyone's childhood memories include opening a fresh box of Crayola Crayons! Keepsake Ornament artist Ken Crow has captured a century of un and history with this festive Ferris wheel. One side of the wheel displays the original Crayola logo as it appeared on the first box of crayons in 1903. The eight spokes of the wheel represent the first eight Crayola crayons: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, and black. In contrast, the second side of the ornament features the Crayola name as it appears to children today as they choose from a rainbow of 120 colors. / To see the Ferris wheel turn to the name of "School Days," gently wind the key located on back of ornament. / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / [...] / Handcrafted and Metal - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973-2003
on bottom of packaging:
Crayola, the chevron and serpentine designs are registered trademarks, the smile is a trademark of Binney & Smith. / www.crayola.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8769
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