Hallmark "Old-Fashioned Christmas Collection: In a Nutshell" Christmas Ornament, 1987
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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
1987
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the Philippines.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1601
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
OLD-FASHIONED / CHRISTMAS COLLECTION / In a Nutshell / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
the intricately sculpted scenes / inside this unique walnut ornament / bring you an old-fashioned vision / of the season. Display the nutshell / open during the holidays, and close / it afterward for easy storage. / See the other Keepsake Orna- / ments in the "Old-Fashioned / Christmas Collection" at your / Hallmark dealer. / Keepsake Ornament
on bottom of packaging:
(c) 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in the Philippines QX469-7
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