Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 1995

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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

1995

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.1899

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1995 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Sixteenth in the Frost Friends Series. / Look for series verification 16 on this ornament. / Nothing stops these "Frosty Friends"-- / not snow or ice or hail-- / 'cause they are on their mercy way / to deliver Santa's mail! on top of packaging: Hallmark