Hallmark "Tamika" 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
Original artwork by Cathy Ann Johnson. Ornament designed by Katrina Bricker 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
2019.65.2249
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Tamika / Penda Kids
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Characters Designed by Cathy Johnson / Sculpted by Katrina Bricker / On an island called Santo / Pendarico, in the middle of the / sunny, salty Reggae Sea, lives / Tamika. Very sweet and kind and / loving, Tamika brings out the best in everyone. / Some believe the hat she wears / is magical because she is able to / do so many wonderful things. But / nobody knows for sure, and Tamika / isn't telling. Her puppy's name is Penda, which means "love" in / Swahili.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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