Hallmark "Christmas Traditions" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of 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
2019.65.364
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
The old may be / replaced with new, / traditions rearranged, / But the wonder that is Christmas / will never, ever change. / 1979
on front of packaging:
"CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS" / $3.50 / TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
"CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS" / TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / GLASS ORNAMENT / "CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS" / DATED 1979
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX253-9
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