Hallmark "Love" Christmas Ornament, 1982
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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
1982
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
2019.65.625
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Love puts the warmth
on back of ornament:
in Christmas, 1982
on front of packaging:
LOVE / MUSICAL ORNAMENT / Dated 1982 Stand Included
on back of packaging:
This Musical Ornament plays / "WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE." / The brass hanger forms the WINDUP KEY. / Hang the ornament from the Christmas tree or display it on a tabletop, using the enclosed stand. / (C) 1982 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo 64141 Made in U.S.A. QMB900-9
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Patent / Pending / $16.00
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