Hallmark "Mouseboat" Christmas Ornament, 1990
THF183678 / Hallmark "Mouseboat" 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 Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.775
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
1990
on front of packaging:
ARTISTS' / FAVORITES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1990 / Mouseboat / Sculpted by Ed Seale
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / Sculptor Ed Seale / combined his love for / pans and for sailing / when he designed this / ornament and named / it "Mouseboat." "I / built a real sailboat 25 / years ago," he says. "I could go sailing / every weekend and never tire of it." / "Mouseboat" 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 Ed's signature on / the ornament. / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX475-3
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