Hallmark "Happy Woodcutter" 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 Julia Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.774
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1990
on front of packaging:
ARTISTS' / FAVORITES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1990 / Happy Woodcutter / Sculpted by Julia Lee
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / Sculptor Julia Lee / grows Christmas trees for / a hobby. Since she cuts / them with a chain saw, / she gave a saw to the / beaver in her ornament. / "I like to add fun to my designs," she says. "The beaver has a speedy / way to bring home the tree." / "Happy Woodcutter" is included in a / group of ornaments called Artists' Favorites. / The designs reflect personal interests and / memories of the artists who create them. / Look for Julia's signature on the saw blade. / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX476-3
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