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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.1624
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
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