Hallmark "Christmas Chickadees" Christmas Ornament, 1979
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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
1979
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
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
2019.65.360
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Christmas / 1979
on back of ornament:
Beauty is a gift / nature gives every day.
on front of packaging:
"CHRISTMAS CHICKADEES" / $3.50 / TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
"CHRISTMAS CHICKADEES" / TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / GLASS ORNAMENT / "CHRISTMAS CHICKADEES" / DATED 1979
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX204-7
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