Hallmark "Rocking Horse 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2241

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on sides of ornament: 1996 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1996 / Rocking Horse / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Linda Sickman / Sixteenth and Final in the Rocking Horse Series / Look for series verification 16 on this ornament. / The rocking horse remembers / twinkling lights and Christmas trees, / Bright gifts all wrapped in ribbons, / and sweet-sounding melodies... / But the children who have loved him / are his favorite memories. on top of packaging: Hallmark