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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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