Hallmark "Holiday Jester" Christmas Ornament, 1984
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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
1984
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Macau.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1225
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
tag on front of packaging:
$11.00 / Hallmark / "HOLIDAY JESTER" / Featuring movable / arms and legs / QX437-4
on sides of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on back of packaging:
Remember how it used to be / When magic sparkled on the tree, / When secrets hovered in the air / And waiting seemed too much to bear, / When you would thrill with sweet surprise / As dreams came true before your eyes... / Remember how it was, and then -- / This Christmas, be a child again. / (C) 1984 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo 64141 / Made in Macau
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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