Hallmark "Grandparents" Christmas Ornament, 1980
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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
1980
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Currier & Ives. 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
2019.65.441
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
EARLY WINTER by Currier and Ives
on back of ornament:
Grandparents / have beautiful ways of giving, / of helping, of teaching... / and especially of loving.
on front of packaging:
GRANDPARENTS / $4.00 / TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
GRANDPARENTS / TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / GLASS ORNAMENT / GRANDPARENTS / DATED 1980
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX213-4
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