Hallmark "Merry-Mint Unicorn" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.1417

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: ARTISTS' / FAVORITES / Merry-Mint Unicorn / Fine Porcelain Ornament / Sculpted by Anita Marra on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: ARTISTS' / FAVORITES / Timeless symbols of magic and / innocence, unicorns are collect- / ed by young and old. Hallmark sculptor Anita Marra has been / created her vision of this mythi- / cal creature since her childhood. / All the Artists' Favorites orna- / ments 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 Taiwan QX423-4
Hallmark "Merry-Mint Unicorn" Christmas Ornament, 1988