Hallmark "Zebra Fantasy" Christmas Ornament, 1999

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THF187403 / Hallmark "Zebra Fantasy" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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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

1999

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

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

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.2728

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Plush
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on either side of ornament: 1999 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Zebra Fantasy on back of packaging: We're going on safari, / my zebra steed and I, / We'll see giraffes and lions / and hippopotami! / We'll traverse plains and mountains, / for days and days we'll roam / Until it's time for Christmas- / and then we'll come back home! / This ornament, inspired by the artist's / popular Rocking Horse Collector's / Series, commemorates the 1999 / Keepsake Ornament Premiere. / Sculpted by / Linda Sickman / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6559
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