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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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