Hallmark "Mary's Angels Series: Marguerite" Christmas Ornament, 2000

THF351020 / Hallmark "Mary's Angels Series: Marguerite" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Mary McCollum Hamilton and sculpted by Robert Chad, both of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.2370

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Mary on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Marguerite--Mary's Angels / Designed by Mary Hamilton / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Thirteenth in the Mary's Angels Series. / Look for series verification 13 on this ornament. / Bunny thinks it's awfully sweet / to snuggle up to Marguerite. / They drift around the Christmas sky / and watch the angels flying by. / Sculpted by / Robert Chad / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX6571