Hallmark "Sweetheart" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Pattee Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1581
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
CHRISTMAS / 1986
on back of ornament:
To My / SWEETHEART / With Love
on front of packaging:
SWEETHEART / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT / Dated 1986 / $11.00 / QX408-6
on sides of ornament:
Keepsake Ornament
back of packaging:
The underside of this / lovely gazebo ornament / has a special place for / personalization. / (C) 1986 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo 64141 Made in Hong Kong.
top of packaging:
Hallmark
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