Hallmark "The Twelve Days of Christmas" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.872
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Musical Ornament / "THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" / This Musical Ornament plays / "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
on back of packaging:
This Musical Ornament plays / "The Twelve Days of Christmas." / To wind, / turn brass hanger clockwise. / (C) 1983 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo 64141 Made in Taiwan, R.O.C. QMB415-9
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
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