Hallmark "Folk Art Americana Collection: Caroling Angel" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2131

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: SONG / BOOK on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Folk Art Americana Collection / Caroling Angel / SHOWCASE on back of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QK1134 on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Folk Art Americana Collection: Caroling Angel" Christmas Ornament, 1996