Hallmark "Christmas Keys" Christmas Ornament, 1987
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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
1987
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1471
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on ornament:
CAROLS
on front of packaging:
CHRISTMAS KEYS / Handcrafted Ornament
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
The warmth of Christmas music / fills every heart with cheer, / The glow begins at Yuletide / and lingers through the year. / Keepsake / Ornament
on bottom of packaging:
(c) 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China QX473-9
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