Hallmark "NFL Collection: Arizona Cardinals" Christmas Ornament, 1996
THF184087 / Hallmark "NFL Collection: Arizona Cardinals" Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Bob Siedler for 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
2019.65.2108
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
We're / #1
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Team NFL / NFL COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Bob Siedler
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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