Hallmark "North Pole Nutcrackers Collection: Otto The Carpenter" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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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

1992

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2436

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: NORTH / POLE / NUTCRACKERS / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Nutcracker Opens and Closes! / Otto / The Carpenter on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / "Otto the Carpenter" is part of a delightful / ornament collection of six "North Pole / Nutcrackers." Like Otto, the other nutcrackers / are busy getting the North Pole ready for / Christmas. There's a tailor, baker, artist, / musician and a nutcracker named Frieda who's / a friend to all the animals in her North Pole / neighborhood. / These whimsical ornaments open and close like / real nutcrackers. But please don't ask them to / crack any nutshells. They would rather decorate / your tree or mantel every Christmas. / Mfd for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX525-4