Hallmark "Our Christmas Together" Christmas Ornament, 1999

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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

1999

Creator Notes

Designed by Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.

Object ID

2019.65.2794

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
String
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1999 / Our / Christmas Together on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Our Christmas Together on back of packaging: Love puts the "merry" / in Christmas. / Sculpted by / Kristina Kline / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Indonesia QX6689