Hallmark "Sewn Photoholder" 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 Sharon Pike of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1358
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cloth
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
Cherished times / that mean the most / are kept in memory / ever close. / CHRISTMAS / 1985 / (C) HMK. CDS.
on front of packaging:
Sewn Photoholder / Keepsake Ornament / Dated 1985
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Sentiment on Ornament: / Cherished times that mean the most / are kept in memory ever close. / Christmas / 1985 / $7.00 / (C) 1985 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in the People's Republic of China / QX379-5
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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