Hallmark "Mother Goose Series: Mary had a Little Lamb" Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Ornament sculpted by Ed Seale and illustrated by LaDene Votruba for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2224
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Mother Goose
on side of ornament:
Christmas 1996
on back of ornament:
(C) 1996 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 4 / Ed Seale LaDene
inside of ornament:
Mary had a / little lamb, / Its fleece was / white as snow, / And everywhere / that Mary went, / The lamb was / sure to go.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mother Goose / Mary Had a Little Lamb / Mother Goose / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Ed Seale / Illustrated by LaDene Votruba / Fourth in the Mother Goose Series / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / To feature the story of "Mary Had a Little / Lamb," display the ornament as an open book / To feature the title, "Mother Goose Nursery / Rhymes," just close the book's cover. After the / holidays, store the ornament with the cover of / the book closed.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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