Hallmark "Christmas Visitors Series: Christkindl" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2169
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christkindl / Christmas Visitors / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by LaDene Votruba / Second in the Christmas Visitors Series / Look for series verification / 2 on this ornament. / Children who live in Germany and / Switzerland look forward to the annual / arrival of Christkindl, who brings presents / of toys, fruit and sweets. Wearing robes / of white, Christkindl is believed to be a / messenger or representative of the holy / child. / Like other Christmas Visitors depicted / in this series, which celebrates the legend / of a different gift-bringer each year. / Christkindl personifies the love and spirit / of giving that are at the heart of our / holiday season.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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