Hallmark "Art Masterpiece Series: Madonna of the Pomegranate" Christmas Ornament, 1985
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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
1985
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Sandro Botticelli, ornament designed by Diana McGehee 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
2019.65.1276
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cloth
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
BOTTICELLI / 'Madonna / of the Pomegranate" / (ca. 1487) / THE UFFIZI GALLERY / FLORENCE, ITALY / 1 (C) 1985 HMK. CDS.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / BOTTICELLI / MADONNA OF THE POMEGRANATE / $6.75 / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Second in the Art Masterpiece Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament.
on back of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (C) 1985 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX377-2
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