Hallmark "Yuletide Central 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
2019.65.2264
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
MAIL CAR 96
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MAIL CAR 96 / Yuletide Central / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Pressed Tin - Dated 1996 / Third in the Yuletide Central Series. / Look for series verificaiton 3 on this ornament. / The Yuletide Central never stops / for snow or sleet or hail-- / Because too many smiles depend / on getting Christmas mail!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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