Hallmark "Mary's Angels Series: Buttercup" 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 Mary McCollum Hamilton and sculpted by Robert Chad, both of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1422
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Mary
on front of packaging:
NEW / SERIES! / Hallmark / MARY'S ANGELS / BUTTERCUP / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT / Designed by Mary Hamilton / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / First in the Mary's Angels Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Mary Hamilton is one of Hallmark's / most beloved designers. Her / artwork charms young and old alike / with its sweet simplicity. This new / series, Mary's Angels, will bring you / a different angel each year. Look for / Mary's Signature on each piece. / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in Sri Lanka QX407-4
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