Hallmark "The Annunciation" Christmas Ornament, 1983
THF179252 / Hallmark "The Annunciation" Christmas Ornament, 1983
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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
1983
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Fra Fillippo Lippi. Ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.667
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
And the angel said to her, / The Holy Spirit will come upon you, / and the power of the Most High / will overshadow you; / therefore the child to be born / will be called holy, the Son of God...." / LUKE 1:35 (RSV[CE?])
on front and back of packaging:
"THE ANNUNCIATION" / Fra Filippo Lippi / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on sides of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / GLASS ORNAMENT / DATED 1983 / "THE ANNUNCIATION" / Fra Filippo Lippi / (Probably around 1440) / National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. / Samuel H. Kress Collection
on bottom of packaging:
(C) Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX216-7
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