Hallmark "Collegiate Collection: North Carolina Tar Heels" Christmas Ornament, 1999

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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

1999

Creator Notes

Designed by Nina Aube of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2930

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: CAROLINA / TAR HEELS / 99 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / OFFICIALLY LICENSED COLLEGIATE PRODUCTS / COLLEGIATE COLLECTION on back of packaging: Sculpted by / Nina Aube / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS / THE UNIVERSITY NAME AND LOGO FEATURED ON THIS / PRODUCT IS A TRADEMARK OF THAT UNIVERSITY / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSR2467
Hallmark "Collegiate Collection: North Carolina Tar Heels" Christmas Ornament, 1999