Hallmark "Little Jack Horner" 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 Bob Siedler 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
2019.65.1416
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on ornament:
LITTLE / JACK / HORNER
on front of packaging:
ARTISTS' / FAVORITES / Little Jack Horner / Handcrafted Ornament / Sculpted by Bob Siedler
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
ARTISTS' / FAVORITES / Generations of children have / enjoyed the nursery rhyme / "Little Jack Horner." Hallmark / sculptor Bob Siedler created this / vision of Jack enjoying his / Christmas pie for the Artists' / Favorites collection. All the / ornaments in this group are / especially meaningful to both / artist and collector. Look for the / artist's signature on each piece. / Keepsake Ornament
on bottom of packaging:
(c) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China QX408-1
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