Hallmark "Merry Olde Santa 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 Ken Crow 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
2019.65.2220
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1996
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Merry Olde Santa / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Ken Crow / Seventh in the Merry Olde Santa Series / Look for series verification 7 on this ornament / He visits children everywhere-- / those near and far away. / Right now he's celebrating / Christmas in the U.S.A.! / So that's why Santa's all decked out / in stars and bright stripes, too, / He's spreading cheer across the land / that loves red, white and blue!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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