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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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