Hallmark "Our Christmas Together Photo Holder" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2230

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: OUR CHRISTMAS TOGETHER / 1996 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / OUR CHRISTMAS TOGETHER / 1996 / Our Christmas Together on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Ken Crow on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Our Christmas Together Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 1996