Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 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 China.

Object ID

2019.65.2335

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Twenty-first in the Frosty Friends Series. / Look for series verification 21 on this ornament. / The frigid North Pole temperature / is perfect for "cool" art, / But the friendship that inspires this work / would warm the coldest heart! / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - 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 China QX6601
Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 2000