Hallmark "Delivering Kisses" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.1887

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: HERSHEY'S TM / 95 / HERSHEY'S TM on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Delivering Kisses on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Friends / make life sweet. on top of packaging: Hallmark