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
Place of Creation
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.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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