Hallmark "Happy Holi-Doze" 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 Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.2190
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
WAKE ME / FOR SPRING/ TRAINING / 1996
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / WAKE ME / FOR SPRING/ TRAINING / 1996 / Happy Holi-doze
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Dill Rhodus / This bear thinks that winter / is one super reason / To doze off and dream / of the next baseball season!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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Related Content
Set
A Selection of Hallmark Ornaments: Baseball
- 9 Artifacts
Bat-and-ball games have been around for many years, and over time they evolved into today's sport of baseball. Whether young or old, pro or amateur, players love to hit, throw, catch, and run the bases. Fans eagerly root for their favorite team and players. Hallmark has celebrated America's "National Pastime" with Christmas ornaments since the late 1980s. These examples help remind us why we love the game.