Hallmark "Rooster Weathervane" Christmas Ornament, 1989

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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

1989

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.949

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Handcrafted Ornament / Rooster Weathervane on back of packaging: Keepsake Ornament / Weathervanes have been used / throughout Europe for centuries. / But it was in America that they / became valued as true objects of / art. Today, weathervanes are / appreciated as beautiful examples / of the skill and imagination of / the Amerian craftsman. on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Rooster Weathervane" Christmas Ornament, 1989