Hallmark "CRAYOLA Crayon Series: Bright Flying Colors" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2174
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on top of ornament:
Crayola CRAYONS
on proper left side of ornament:
96
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Crayola CRAYONS / 96 / Bright Flying Colors / CRAYOLA(R) Crayon / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Ken Crow / Eighth in the CRAYOLA(R) Crayon Series. / Look for series verification 8 on this ornament. / This pilot draws attention / every time he passes by-- / For it takes some Christmas magic / to make a crayon fly!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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