Hallmark "Mary's Angels Series: Bluebell" Christmas Ornament, 1989
THF182313 / Hallmark "Mary's Angels Series: Bluebell" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Mary McCollum Hamilton and sculpted by Robert Chad, both of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the Philippines.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1006
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Mary
on front of packaging:
COLLECTOR'S SERIES / MARY'S ANGELS-BLUEBELL / Handcrafted Ornament / Designed by Mary Hamilton
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Kneeling softly on her cloud, / this little angel prays / For gifts of love and happiness / to warm our holidays. / Second in the Mary's Angels Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament.
on bottom of packaging:
(C)1989 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in the Philippines QX454-5 / 23-278-9108
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