Hallmark "CRAYOLA Crayon Series: Bright Moving Colors" 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 Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.770

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: CRAYOLA CRAYONS on back of ornament: 1990 on front of packaging: COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Bright Moving Colors / CRAYOLA (R) Crayon on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / Second in the CRAYOLA (R) Crayon Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / This wee Christmas mouse / in a crayon box sleigh / Brings everyone cheer / on a bright Christmas Day!