Hallmark "Americana Drum" 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 China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1075
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on either end of ornament:
MERRY CHRISTMAS, U.S.A. / 1988
on front of packaging:
AMERICANA DRUM / Tin Ornament - Dated 1988
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Keepsake Ornament / Created with the care and crafts- / manship of times past, this special / tin drum has been decorated to add a / touch of Americana to your 1988 / Christmas tree.
on bottom of packaging:
(c) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China QX488-1
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