Roll of Hallmark Gift Wrap, 1993-2012

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark began selling postcards and greeting cards in the early 1900s--but the company did not stop there. Hallmark introduced gift wrap in the late 1910s, tested an adhesive ribbon in the 1930s, and started selling Christmas ornaments in 1973. Although cards were--and still are--a core product, the company increasingly created a variety of high-quality holiday and party goods.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Gift wrap

Date Made

1993-2012

Creator Notes

Gift wrap designed by Hallmark Licensing, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.3.34

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Pat Harkness and Linda Chambers.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Red
White (Color)
Dark green
Green
Light yellow

Dimensions

Height: 30.125 in
Diameter: 2.375 in

Inscriptions

on edge of gift wrap: (C) HALLMARK LICENSING, INC. MADE IN U.S.A.
Roll of Hallmark Gift Wrap, 1993-2012