Hallmark "Merry Olde Santa 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2028
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Merry Olde Santa / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Sixth in the Merry Olde Santa Series. / Look for series verification 6 on this ornament. / From days of old come stories / of a man who crafted toys / and gave them, every Christmas Eve, / to little girls and boys. / Today we celebrate his name / and know if we believe, / then Santa Claus may leave a gift / for us on Christmas Eve.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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