Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale 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
2019.65.2556
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1997
on back of ornament:
ED SEALE
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1997 / Frosty Friends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Eighteenth in the Frosty Friends Series. / Look for series verification 18 on this ornament. / Our iceboat is waiting, / the sail's in the air, / So please, Mr. Breeze - / come and push us somewhere! / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / This Keepsake Ornament / is a collectible decorative / item and is not intended / for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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