Hallmark "Frosty Friends 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 Ed Seale for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2828
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Nineteenth in the Frosty Friends Series. / Look for series verification 19 on this ornament. / The penguins sure love caroling, / so Frosty leads each song. / They'd sing all night, but at the Pole / the nights are verrrry long! / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / 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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