Hallmark "Christmas Croc" Christmas Ornament, 1990

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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

1990

Creator Notes

Designed by Michele Pyda-Sevcik of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.727

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: JAWS OPEN / AND CLOSE! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas Croc on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted / It takes someone with lots of style / To be a Christmas Crocodile! / Turn this fellow's tail, and his jaws will open wide. Turn the tail back again, and he closes them for you. / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX437-3
Hallmark "Christmas Croc" Christmas Ornament, 1990