Hallmark "Chatty Chipmunk" Christmas Ornament, 1998

THF185444 / Hallmark "Chatty Chipmunk" 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 Ken Crow for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.

Object ID

2019.65.2698

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Wish List / Toys / Nuts / Berries / Apples / 1998 on back of ornament: North Pole / Telephone Company / 1225 Santa Claus Lane / North Pole on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Chatty Chipmunk on back of packaging: Hello, Santa? Can you hear? / I hope that my connection's clear! / What would I like? Just this...or that... / Bye, now! I've enjoyed our chat! / Sculpted by / Ken Crow / For decorative use only. Not for young children / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 35 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998