Hallmark "Jolly Walrus" Christmas Ornament, 1988
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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
1988
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1051
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Ribbon (Material)
Tinsel
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
JOLLY WALRUS / Handcrafted Ornament
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Look who's come in from the sea, / plump and jolly as can be, / Smiling with two great big teeth, / and a little walrus wreath! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on bottom of packaging:
(c) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China / QX473-1
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