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

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.

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
Hallmark "Mary's Angels Series: Bluebell" Christmas Ornament, 1989