Hallmark "Friend of my Heart" 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 Ed Seale for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.2827

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of cookie mouse ornament: FRIEND OF MY [heart] on front of packaging of cookie cutter mouse ornament: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Friendship / Friend of My Heart / ONE OF TWO ORNAMENTS on top of packaging of cookie cutter mouse ornament: Hallmark on front of packaging of cookie mouse ornament: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Friendship / Friend of My Heart / ONE OF TWO ORNAMENTS on top of packaging of cookie mouse ornament: Hallmark on front of joint packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Friendship / Friend of My Heart / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS on back of joint packaging: Friendship is a gift to be shared--and celebrated with this unique set of ornaments! / Inside you'll find one design to give to a friend, another to keep for yourself. Each / ornament comes in its own box with this special holiday greeting: / These mice are good friends, / just like us-- / They make a perfect pair. / Their friendship is so special / Because of all they share. / So please keep one while I keep one-- / To show, at least in part, / All the happy thoughts of you / I hold within my heart. / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of joint packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 2003
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