Hallmark "Christmas Friends" Christmas Ornament, 1978
THF178371 / Hallmark "Christmas Friends" Christmas Ornament, 1978 / back
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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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Joan Walsh Anglund. Ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.330
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Satin
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
As long as we have love / and friends, / Christmas never really ends. / 1978
on front and back of packaging:
"CHRISTMAS FRIENDS" / TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION
on sides of packaging:
"CHRISTMAS FRIENDS" / Hallmark
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / UNBREAKABLE / SATIN ORNAMENT / "CHRISTMAS FRIENDS" / Featuring an Original / Joan Walsh Anglund Design / DATED 1978
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A.
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