Hallmark "Betsey Clark: Home For Christmas" 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

Original artwork by Betsey Clark. Ornament designed by Sharon Pike of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.1435

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: A HOMEMADE / TOUCH / CAN DO SO MUCH / TO MAKE EACH / CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL! / 1988 on front of packaging: BETSEY CLARK: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS / GLASS ORNAMENT / DATED 1988 / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Third in the Betsey Clark: Home for Christmas Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. on top of packaging: Hallmark on sides of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT on back of packaging: (c) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in U.S.A. U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,890 QX271-4
Hallmark "Betsey Clark: Home For Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1988