Hallmark "Holiday Highlights: The Gift of Love" Christmas Ornament, 1981
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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
1981
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
2019.65.479
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
LOVE... / the nicest gift of all. / CHRISTMAS / 1981
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / $5.50 / THE GIFT OF LOVE / Acrylic Ornament
on back of packaging:
HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS / (C) 1981 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX502-2
on top of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
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