Hallmark "Rocking Horse 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 Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2063
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and back of ornament:
1995
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Rocking Horse / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Fifteenth in the Rocking Horse Series. / Look for series verification 15 on this ornament. / Think of the pleasure the rocking horse knows, / Think of the laughter he hears! / Sweet memories follow wherever he goes / To gladden his heart through the years.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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