Hallmark "Little Spooners" 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
Original artwork by Norman Rockwell. Image provided by The Curtis Publishing Company. Ornament designed by Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2210
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
Little Spooners / Inspired by / "Sunset" / The Saturday Evening Post / Cover: April 24, 1926 / NORMAN / ROCKWELL / 1996 / The Curtis Publishing Company / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Little Spooners / Norman Rockwell Art
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Duane Unruh / Sentiment on Ornament / The Spooners / Inspired by / "Sunset" / The Saturday Evening Post / Cover: April 24, 1926
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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