Hallmark "Angelic Flight" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Bob Haas and sculpted by Patricia Andrews for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.2687

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Silver (Metal)
Crystal (Material by Form)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973- 1998 / Angelic Flight / Silver Plated and Lead Crystal / ANNIVERSARY EDITION on bottom of packaging: For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Mfd. for and/Fabricque pour et (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. QXI4146