Hallmark "U.S. Christmas Stamps 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
Original artwork by Libby Thiel. Ornament designed by 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
2019.65.2084
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
25 / USA / Greetings
on back of ornament:
CHRISTMAS / 1 9 9 5 / Christmas Tree / Designer: Libby Thiel / Date of Issue: October 18, 1990 / Place of Issue: Evergreen, Colorado / Stamp Design: (C) 1990 U.S. Postal Service / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 3
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / U.S. Christmas Stamps / Display Stand Included / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Enamel on Copper / Dated 1995 / Third and Final in the U.S. Christmas Stamps Series. / Look for series verficiation 3 on this ornament. / Each year the U.S. Postal Service offers beautiful / commemorative Christmas stamps that add to the joy / of sending and receiving holiday greetings. This / colorful Keepsake Ornament series features vivid / reproductions of official stamps from past years. / You can display this enamelled copper stamp on / your Christmas tree or display it on its own stand / on your table or mantel. / Stamp Design: (C) 1990 U.S. Postal Service / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in USA QX5067
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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