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
Place of Creation
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.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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