Hallmark "Tender Touches: Plum Delightful" Christmas Ornament, 1991

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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

1991

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the Philippines.

Object ID

2019.65.1128

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1991 on front of packaging: TENDER / TOUCHES / COLLECTION / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Plum Delightful on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted and Hand-Painted / Dated 1991 / "Plum Delightful" is part of the new / "Tender Touches" collection. These / ornaments take you into an enchanting / woodland world. The appealing animals / who live there are reflections of the fond / memories and holiday traditions we all / hold dear. Look for the entire collection / at your Hallmark retailer. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in the Philippines
Hallmark "Tender Touches: Plum Delightful" Christmas Ornament, 1991