Hallmark "Collector's Plate Series: Cookies for Santa" 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 LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Plastic stand made in China, ornament made in Japan.

Object ID

2019.65.765

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: Cookies for / Santa / 1990 / FINE PORCELAIN / 4 (C) 1990 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on front of packaging: COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Cookies for Santa / Collector's Plate on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Fine Porcelain - Dated 1990 / Plate Stand Included / Fourth in the Collector's Plate Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / Sentiment on Ornament: / Cookies for Santa / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Plastic Stand Made in China / Ornament Made in Japan QX443-6