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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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!
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