Hallmark "Sweetheart" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the Philippines.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1406
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Sweetheart
on back of ornament:
Christmas / 1988
on bottom of ornament:
FOR / FROM
on front of packaging:
SWEETHEART / HANDCRAFTED / ORNAMENT / Dated 1988
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
The underside of this lovely sleigh / has a special place for personalization. / Keepsake Ornament / (c) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in the Philippines QX490-1
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark
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