Hallmark "Christmas Visitors Series: Kolyada" Christmas Ornament, 1997
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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
1997
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by LaDene Votruba for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2535
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1997
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1997 / Kolyada Christmas Visitors / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third and Final in the Christmas Visitors Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / In Russia long ago, a white-robed maiden / known as Kolyada traveled from house / to house bringing treats on Christmas Eve. / She arrived by sleigh and was accompanied / by young people singing carols. / Like other Christmas Visitors depicted / in this series, which celebrates the legend / of a different gift-bringer each year, Kolyada / personifies the love and spirit of giving / that are at the heart of our holiday season. / Sculpted by / LaDene Votruba / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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