Hallmark "Fabulous Decade Series" 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 Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.756

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1990 on front of packaging: NEW / COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1990 / Fabulous Decade on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted and Brass - Dated 1990 / First in the Fabulous Decade Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / It's 1990 - the first year of a "Fabulous / Decade" and the beginning of this new / series. A delightful handcrafted animal / will bring you a glowing brass year date / each Christmas to celebrate the / merry nineties!
Hallmark "Fabulous Decade Series" Christmas Ornament, 1990