Hallmark "Mary's Angels Series: Iris" Christmas Ornament, 1991

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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

1991

Creator Notes

Designed by Mary Hamilton of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.1187

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Mary's Angels - Iris / Designed by Mary Hamilton on back of packaging: Handcrafted / Fourth in the Mary's Angels Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / Sleeping sweetly on her cloud, / this angel comes to you / With gentle dreams of love and peace / to last all Christmas through. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka