Hallmark "Frosty Friends" Miniature Christmas Ornaments and Display Piece, 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 Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.2379

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Pewter (Tin alloy)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on igloo statuette: 2000 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / DECORATION DES FETES / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS WITH DISPLAY PIECE / ENSEMBLE DE 2 DECORATIONS ET SOCLE on back of packaging: Frosty Friends have been having fun since / the popular Keepsake Ornament Collector's Series debuted in 1980. In honor of their / 21st year-and to serve as a remembrance / of the Keepsake Ornament Premiere of the / year 2000-two favorite characters from the / series are portrayed for the first time as / Keepsake Miniature Ornaments, crafted of / fine pewter. The fine porcelain display piece / has a lift-off dome, so you can place Frosty / and the baby seal inside their snug igloo home / when the holiday season comes to an end. / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Fine Porcelain and Fine Pewter - 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 Sri Lanka QX8524