Hallmark "Friendship Time" 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 Julia Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.968

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Always time / for / friendship on back of ornament: Christmas / 1989 on front of packaging: FRIENDSHIP TIME / Handcrafted Ornament / Dated 1989 on back of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / For: / From: on top of packaging: Hallmark