Hallmark "Majestic Wilderness Series: Foxes in the Forest" Christmas Ornament, 2000
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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
2000
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Mark Newman for 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
2019.65.2341
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Foxes in the Forest / Majestic Wilderness / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fourth and Final in the Majestic Wilderness Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / "The mother vixen seems to be playing with / her pups, but she's actually teaching them a very / important life lesson," explains noted wildlife artist / Mark Newman. "The pups are learning how to hunt / and forage for food-skills they'll need to as they grow / up and start their adult lives." / Mark Newman's interest in wildlife began when / he was a child, visiting his family's cabin in the / Sierra Nevada Mountains and on camping trips to / Yosemite National Park. Today he sculpts and paints / in beautiful detail the elusive creatures of the forests, / fields, and mountains. Different animals are featured / each year in this series. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2000 Mark Newman / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Indonesia QX6794
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