Hallmark "Old Fashioned Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1982
THF179273 / Hallmark "Old Fashioned Christmas" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Thomas Stevens. 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
2019.65.636
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
on back of ornament:
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
around base of ornament:
These designs are reproductions of antique English [?] They were designed by Thomas Stevens and were produced [?]
on front and back of packaging:
"AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS" / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on sides of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / DESIGNER KEEPSAKE / GLASS ORNAMENT / "AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS"
on bottom of packaging:
(C) Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX227-6
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