Hallmark "Fabulous Decade Series" 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 Ed Seale 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
2019.65.2178
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1996
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1996 / Fabulous Decade / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted and Brass- / Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Ed Seale / Seventh in the Fabulous Decade Series. / Look for series verification / 7 on this ornament. / No jokes, no disguises, / no wily, fox tricks-- / Just a "Hip hip hooray!" / for the year ninety-six!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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