Hallmark "Fancy Footwork" 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 LaDene Votruba for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2821

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1998 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Fancy Footwork on back of packaging: When this snowman and his buddy / hear a merry Christmas beat-- / It's time for fancy footwork / on a pair of frosty feet! / Sculpted by / Ladene Votruba / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998