Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 1999

THF187551 / Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" 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 Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2956

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: 1999 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Twentieth in the Frosty Friends Series. / Look for series verification 20 on this ornament. / Polar streets are paved with ice, / so even on a sunny day, / Some folks have to skate to work- / but the friends just skate to play! / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / For decorative use only / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6297