Hallmark "Mother Goose Series: Little Boy Blue" 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
Sculpted by Ed Seale and illustrated 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
2019.65.2601
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Mother Goose
on side of ornament:
Christmas 1997
on back of ornament:
ED SEALE LaDene
inside of ornament:
Little Boy Blue, / Come blow your horn, / The sheep's in the meadow, / The cow's in the corn. / Where is the boy / Who looks after the sheep? / He's under a haystack, / Fast asleep.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Little Boy Blue / Mother Goose / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fifth and Final in the Mother Goose Series. / Look for series verification 5 on this ornament. / To feature the story of "Little Boy Blue," / display the ornament as an open book. / To feature the title, "Mother Goose Nursery / Rhymes," just close the book's cover. / After the holidays, store the ornament / with the cover of the book closed. / Sculpted by Ed Seale / Illustrated by LaDene Votruba / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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