Hallmark "All God's Children Series: Ricky" Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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
1998
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Martha Holcombe-Root for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2686
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Ricky-All God's Children / Martha Root / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third and Final in the All God's Children Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Ricky loved to string popcorn to put on the small / pine tree outside the kitchen window. He would / watch for hours, as first one bird would come and / then another. Finally, many feathered friends joined / in the Christmas feast and chirped and ate to their / hearts' delight. Ricky couldn't wait to see if the / brilliant red cardinal would come back again / this year. He placed the saltshaker on the windowsill, / just in case. / -Martha Root / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973-1998
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