Hallmark "The Old West Series: Mountain Man" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh of 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
2019.65.2337
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mountain Man / The Old West / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third and Final in The Old West Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / The term "rugged individual" could have been coined / to describe the mountain man--a solitary character who / hunted and lived off the land. This mountain man wears / the typical buckskin jacket and buckskin leggings. His / bearskin hat attests to a successful hunt, as does the large / feather on its left side. He is alert...listening for the / snap of a twig that could signal the presence of a bear / he saw earlier in the morning. He holds a Hawken rifle, / made famous by frontiersmen of pre-Civil War days, / in the crook of his arm, ready for action. / This series honors the courage and spirit of adventure / that shaped the American West. / Sculpted by / Duane Unruh / 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 QX6594
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