Hallmark "New Home" 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 Sharon Pike of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.2439

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

around top of ornament: Home Sweet Home on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / New Home on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / The cherry stem on this sweet cupcake / home is the hanger for your ornament. / Mfd for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX519-1
Hallmark "New Home" Christmas Ornament, 1992