Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 1996

THF183912 / Hallmark "Frosty Friends 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2182

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Ed Seale / Seventeenth in the Frosty Friends Series. / Look for series verification 17 on this ornament. / What could ever be more fun-- / and what could be more cool-- / Than "Frosty Friends" who like to play / a game of polar pool! on top of packaging: Hallmark