Hallmark "Checking Santa's Files" 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 Sue Tague 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
2019.65.2839
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Santa's Files 1998 / Worldwide Weather Forecast / Elves' Toy Production Schedule / Ho-Ho-Ho Laugh Tracks / Easy-Access Chimneys / Naughty or Nice List
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Santa's Files 1998 / Worldwide Weather Forecast / Elves' Toy Production Schedule / Ho-Ho-Ho Laugh Tracks / Easy-Access Chimneys / Naughty or Nice List / Checking Santa's Files
on back of packaging:
What does Santa keep on file? / This clever critter knows! / Weather forecast, / Naughty or nice lists, / And jolly ho-ho-ho's! / Sculpted by / Sue Tague / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998
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