Hallmark "This Big!" Christmas Ornament, 1996

THF183861 / Hallmark "This Big!" 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 Ed Seale for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.2254

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front on ornament: 96 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 96 / This Big! on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Ed Seale / Of course he caught some "keepers" / on his summer holiday-- / But Santa says, "You should have seen / the one that got away!" on top of packaging: Hallmark