Hallmark "Heavenly Angels Series" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1137
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Cream (Color)
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
Heavenly / Angels / CHRISTMAS / 1991 / 1 (C) 1991 HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
on front of packaging:
NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Heavenly Angels
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted and Hand-Antiqued - Dated 1991 / First in the new Heavenly Angels Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Radiant, graceful, mysterious--angels have been / favorite subjects of artists through the ages. / True to this tradition, the new "Heavenly Angels" / series will bring you a different angel ornament / each year, sculpted by a Hallmark artist. When / you examine this first edition, you will marvel at / the intricacy of the detail and the beauty of the / artist's vision. This is truly a keepsake to cherish / year after year.
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QX436-7
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