Hallmark "Frosty Friends 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
2019.65.762
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frost Friends
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / Eleventh in the Frosty Friends Series. / Look for series verification 11 on this ornament. / These Frosty Friends are hoping for / a nice, cold Christmas Day, / So they can go to visit neighbors-- / sliding all the way! / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX439-6
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