Hallmark "Decorating Maxine-Style" 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
Character designed by John Wagner. Ornament designed by 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
2019.65.2816
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
J Wagner
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Decorating Maxine-Style
on back of packaging:
Floyd clings to the back of the tree / to steady it while Maxine gets ready / to add the star on top. Of course, she / wouldn't be Maxine unless she also / adds a crabby comment. This year, / she says, when the neighbors come / caroling, she's gonna serenade them / with her own holiday ditty: "I'm / Dreaming of a Whiny Christmas!" / This spunky character has been / "telling it like it is" since she first / appeared in Shoebox in 1986. / Character designed by John Wagner. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 -1998
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