Hallmark "Grandparents" Christmas Ornament, 1995
THF189177 / Hallmark "Grandparents" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2008
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
MERRY / CHRISTMAS / Grandparents / warm our hearts / and our lives / with their love. / 1995
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Grandparents
on back of packaging:
Glass - Dated 1995 / Sentiment on Ornament: / Grandparents / warm our hearts / and our lives / with their love.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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