Hallmark "Fabulous Decade Series" 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 Sharon Pike 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
2019.65.2820
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1998
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Fabulous Decade / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Ninth in the Fabulous Decade Series. / Look for series verification 9 / on this ornament. / It's very rare / for a polar bear / to leave the ice and snow... / But he thinks it's great / that it's '98, / and he wants the world to know! / Sculpted by / Sharon Pike / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted and Brass - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 -1998
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