Hallmark "Catch the Spirit" Christmas Ornament, 1995
01
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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Bob Siedler 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
2019.65.1866
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
95
on back of ornament:
Wilson(R)
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Catch the Spirit
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / I'll save my Christmas wishes / until baseball season's here-- / For lots of grand slam homers / and a winning team all year!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
Keywords |
|---|