Hallmark "Crown Reflections Collection: Frosty Friends" Christmas Ornaments, 2000

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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

2000

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Poland.

Object ID

2019.65.2328

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornaments: 2000 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / DECORATION DES FETES / CROWN REFLECTIONS-SET OF 2 - Ensemble de 2 decorations on back of packaging: CROWN REFLECTIONS / BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENT / More than a century ago, in the days when Christmas / trees were lighted with real candles for brief, magical / moments, European craftsmen began producing beautiful / ornaments of blown glass. These treasures, called kugels, / were known affectionately as "tree jewelry." / Today the artistry of hand-blown glass ornaments is / being rediscovered and given new importance at the / holiday season. Whether you display these lovely treasures / on your tree or mantel or feature them in a centerpiece, / you and your guests will enjoy their elegance, shimmering / beauty, and brilliant colors. Each ornament has been / individually hand-blown and meticulously painted by / hand. / The Hallmark Crown Reflections Collection...celebrating / a time-honored art form that becomes even more precious / as our world looks forward to the dawning of a new / century. / Designed by Ed Seale / Inspired by the 1984 edition of the long-running Keepsake / Ornament Collector's Series entitled Frosty Friends. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Poland QBG4094