Hallmark "Our Christmas Together" 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
Designed by Don Palmiter for 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
2019.65.2229
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Our / Christmas / Together
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Our / Christmas / Together / Our Christmas Together / Features Movement See Back for Details
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / The Victorian couple inside this snow- / covered gazebo are seated on a swing / suspended from silvery chains. Give the / ornament a gentle push, and the swing / will move to and fro. / This elegant design is a charming / reminder that love is the greatest gift / of all.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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