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Hallmark "Porcelain Bird" Christmas Ornament, 1985

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THF180761 / Hallmark "Porcelain Bird" 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

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.1351

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: PORCELAIN BIRD / CLIP-ON ORNAMENT on back of packaging: Legend has it that having birds and / birds' nests in Christmas trees / brings good luck. / Along with good luck, this perky / tufted titmouse will bring a / surprising touch of realism to / your tree as it perches on a branch. / It's made of carefully hand- / painted fine porcelain and attaches / to the tree with a special clip. / Tufted titmice (Parus bicolor) are / common to much of North America / and are usually found in the / company of chickadees. / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT on top of packaging: Hallmark
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