Hallmark "Majestic Wilderness Series: Snowshoe Rabbits in Winter" 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 Mark Newman 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
2019.65.2591
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mark Newman / Snowshoe Rabbits in Winter / Majestic Wilderness / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
First in the Majestic Wilderness Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / As a boy, Mark Newman longed for a closer look / at the animals he saw during visits to his family's cabin / in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and on camping trips / to Yosemite National Park. Today, he paints and sculpts / in beautiful detail the elusive wild creatures of the forests, / fields, and mountains. / This design depicts a family of snowshoe rabbits, whose / summer coats of tan have turned to white for wintertime. / Thick fur on the bottoms of their feet gives them the ability / to dash across the snow--and explains their name. Future / ornaments in this series will portray other animals / in natural settings. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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