Hallmark "Christmas is Gentle" Limited Edition 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1659
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bone china
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Styrofoam (TM)
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Christmas is gentle. / BONE CHINA / (c) 1987 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. / LIMITED EDITION OF 24,700 MAX / NUMBER 15608
on top of packaging lid:
Christmas / is / Gentle / HAND PAINTED BONE CHINA / LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENT / Individually Hand Numbered
on end of packaging lid:
Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on end of packaging lid:
Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (c) Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in Taiwan QX444-9
on bottom of packaging:
Limited Edition / Ornament / $17.50
on outside of card, either side:
Hallmark / Christmas / is / Gentle / HAND-PAINTED BONE CHINA / LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENT / EDITION LIMITED TO 24,700 MAXIMUM / Individually Hand-Numbered
on inside of card:
Christmas is a gentle time, / a giving time, / a caring time, / Christmas is a special time of year. / This limited edition ornament captures the gentle / spirit of the season in delicate bone china. The / subtle hand painting and exquisite detail reflect / the craftsmanship that goes into the fashioning / of each piece. Individually numbered by hand, / the ornament is a keepsake you will enjoy / year after year.
on front of application:
Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S CLUB / JOIN TODAY! / Share the tradition of collecting Keepsake Ornaments / with thousands of other members in the new Hallmark / Keepsake Ornament Collector's Club. [...]
on back of application:
1987 / CHARTER / MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / Please complete this membership application and enclose your check or / money order for $15.00 for your first year's dues. ($20.00 U.S. for / Canada consumers.) / Name / Address / City State Zip / Phone / Please make check out to: Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collector's / Club and mail to: / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collector's Club/#161 / P.O. Box 419580 / Kansas City, MO 64141-6580 / Please allow a minimum of 6-8 weeks for delivery. / Application expires 2/28/88.
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