Hallmark "Grandmother" 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 Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.1648

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: Grandmothers, / Like flowers / fill the world with beauty, / the heart with joy. / Christmas 1987 on front of packaging: Grandmother / GLASS ORNAMENT / DATED 1987 on top of packaging: Hallmark on sides of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT on back of packaging: (c) 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in U.S.A. U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,890 QX277-9