Hallmark "Puppy Love Series" 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 Anita Marra Rogers 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
2019.65.2239
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
96
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Puppy Love / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted and Brass - / Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Anita Marra Rogers / Sixth in the Puppy Love Series / Look for series verification 6 on this ornament. / This dachshund's got a stocking / and he's holding it up high, / So he will be all ready / when Santa Claus comes by!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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