Hallmark "Christmas Carousel Horse Collection" Christmas Ornament Display Stand, 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. In 1989, Hallmark released a group of four collectible ornaments depicting carousel horses. They could be hung individually on a Christmas tree or displayed together on this specially designed stand.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Display stand

Date Made

1989

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.1028

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on top of display stand: 1989 on front of packaging: Christmas / CAROUSEL HORSE / DISPLAY STAND / Use this specially designed stand to display / the four 1989 collectible Carousel Horses... / "Snow," "Holly," "Star," and "Ginger." on top of packaging: Hallmark on side of packaging: $1.00 with any Hallmark purchase. on back of packaging: (c) 1989 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 Made in China XPR9723 / 0 70000 02284 5 on bottom of packaging: Hallmark