Hallmark "Mr. and Mrs. Claus Series: Merry Mistletoe Time" Christmas Ornament, 1986
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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
1986
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh 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
2019.65.1551
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1986
on front of packaging:
NEW / SERIES! / MR. AND MRS. CLAUS / MERRY MISTLETOE TIME--DATED 1986 / First in the new Mr. and Mrs. Claus Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / $13.00 / QX402-6
on sides of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
back of packaging:
This beautifully detailed, / handcrafted ornament is first in a / new Keepsake Ornament Col- / lectible Series portraying Mr. and / Mrs. Santa Claus. Like all fine / collectibles, this piece displays a / special verification symbol that / tells you its place in the series. / (C) 1986 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in China
top of packaging:
Hallmark
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