Hallmark "Goin' Cross-Country" Christmas Ornament, 1988
THF182449 / Hallmark "Goin' Cross-Country" 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 Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1056
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cloth
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
GOIN' CROSS-COUNTRY / Handcrafted Ornament
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
The winter weather's lots of fun / if you're a polar bear, / 'Cause you can have fun skiing / with a warm white coat to wear! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on bottom of packaging:
(c) Hallmark Cards, Inc. / K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka / QX476-4
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