Hallmark "Santa Claus: The Movie - Santa's Village" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Metal ring made in Hong Kong, assembled in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.1355

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Merry, Merry / Christmas on back of ornament: ELFMADE / ELFMADE / SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE / (c) 1985 CALASH CORP. on front of packaging: Santa Claus / THE MOVIE / Merry, Merry / Christmas / LACQUER-LOOK / ORNAMENT / ELFMADE / ELFMADE on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / ELFMADE / ELFMADE / SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE (C) 1985 Calash Corporation N.V. All Rights Re- / served. TM Calash Corporation N.V. Licensed by Merchandising Corporation of / America, Inc. Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Metal Ring Made in Hong / Kong Assembled in U.S.A. QX300-2 on top of packaging: Hallmark