Hallmark "Santa Pipe" 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
Designed by Peter Dutkin of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1356
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
SANTA'S PIPE / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT
on back of packaging:
SANTA'S PIPE / I know that Santa's busy / With a whole lot on his mind / 'Cause when he came to my house / He left his pipe behind. / And now I use that special pipe / to decorate my tree-- / When Santa comes to claim it / He'll know right where it will be! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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