Hallmark "Rocking Horse Series" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1253
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
1984
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / "ROCKING HORSE" / Dated 1984 / QX435-4 / FOURTH IN A COLLECTIBLE SERIES / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / $10.00
on sides of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on back of packaging:
"ROCKING HORSE CHRISTMAS" / When Christmas is near / it's so nice to recall / Those holiday memories / that mean most of all... / I'll never forget / my first rocking horse ride, / Through make-believe kingdoms / I roamed far and wide... / I galloped off / into the sunset, and then, / Came galloping home / for my supper again! / (C) 1984 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in Hong Kong.
on top and bottom of packaging:
Hallmark
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