Hallmark "Friendship: Close-Knit Friends" Christmas Ornaments, 2000
THF351348 / Hallmark "Friendship: Close-Knit Friends" Christmas Ornaments, 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 Ed Seale 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
2019.65.2387
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Felt (Textile)
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
FRIENDS / 2000
on back of ornament:
FOREVER
on front of ornament:
FOREVER
on back of ornament:
FRIENDS / 2000
on front of inner packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Friendship / Close-Knit Friends / SET OF TWO ORNAMENTS
on back of inner packaging:
Warm threads of friendship / bring hearts together / in close-knit connections / that last forever. / Sculpted by Ed Seale / 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 inner packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of inner packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8204
on front of outer packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Friendship / Close-Knit Friends / DECORATION DES FETES / SET OF TWO ORNAMENTS - ENSEMBLE DE 2 DECORATIONS
on back of outer packaging:
Friendship is a gift to be shared-and celebrated- / with this unique set of ornaments! Inside you'll find / one design to give to a friend, another to keep for / yourself. Each ornament comes in its own box with / this special holiday greeting: / Warm threads of friendship / bring hearts together / in close-knit connections / that last forever. / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne conviennent pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000
on top of outer packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of outer packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8204
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