Hallmark "Grandmother" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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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
1991
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the U.S.A.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2424
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
A Grandmother grows / ever more loving... / ever more loved.
on back of ornament:
CHRISTMAS / 1991
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Grandmother
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Glass - Dated 1991 / Sentiment on Ornament: / A grandmother grows / ever more loving... / ever more loved.
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,890 QX230-7
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