Hallmark "Toymaker Santa Series" 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 Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2359
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Toymaker Santa / DECORATION DES FETES / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
First in the Toymaker Santa Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Who says children should have all the fun! / Not this jolly Toymaker Santa, who's testing / a toy train while ringing a bell and blowing a / whistle. He knows, as do all the Santas in this / new series, that everyone is entitled to have / fun--especially at Christmastime! / In future years, this series of Keepsake / Ornaments will offer a variety of merrymaking / situations, proving that Santa is really just / a kid at heart. (No wonder he brings such / marvelous gifts!) / Sculpted by / Ken Crow / 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:
Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6751
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