Hallmark "Mother Goose Series: Jack and Jill" 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 and LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2033

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Mother Goose on right side of ornament: Christmas 1995 on inside flap of front of ornament: Jack and Jill / went up the hill / To fetch a pail / of water; / Jack fell down and / broke his crown, / And Jill came / tumbling after. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Jack and Jill / Mother Goose / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Third in the Mother Goose Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / To feature the story of "Jack and / Jill" going up the hill, display the / ornament as an open book. To / feature the title, "Nursery Rhymes," / just close the book's cover. After the / holidays, store the ornament with / the cover of the book closed. on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Mother Goose Series: Jack and Jill" Christmas Ornament, 1995