Hallmark "Grandmother" 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 Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.1036

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: A Grandmother is / thought about often... / and always with love. / CHRISTMAS / 1989 on front of packaging: GRANDMOTHER / Glass Ornament / Dated 1989 on top of packaging: Hallmark on side of packaging: For: / From: on back of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / This unique ornament / has a classic / teardrop shape. on bottom of packaging: (c) 1989 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,890 QX277-5 / 23-278-9084
Hallmark "Grandmother" Christmas Ornament, 1989