Hallmark "Mr. and Mrs. Claus Series: Christmas Eve Kiss" 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 Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2034

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 / Christmas Eve Kiss / Mr. and Mrs. Claus / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Tenth and Final in the Mr. and Mrs. Claus Series. / Look for series verification 10 on this ornament. / Santa's all packed / and he's ready to fly-- / Still there's plenty of time / for a sweet kiss good-bye! on top of packaging: Hallmark