Hallmark "Rocking Horse Series" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.1624

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on either side of ornament: 1987 on front of packaging: Hallmark / ROCKING HORSE / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT / DATED 1987 / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Seventh in the Rocking Horse Series. / Look for series verification 7 on this ornament. on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Giddyap, rocking horse / I'll hold your rein / As you gallop away / with the wind in your mane. / Won't you take me to places / where I've never been, / Then carry me back / to my own room again! / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (c) 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China QX485-9