Hallmark "New Home" 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 Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1553
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Christmas / is so special / when it's spent / in a / new home.
on back of ornament:
1986 / (C) 1986 HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
on front of packaging:
New Home / GLASS ORNAMENT / DATED 1986
on sides of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on back of packaging:
$4.75 / This unique ornament has / a classic teardrop shape. / (C) 1986 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in U.S.A. U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,890 QX274-6
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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