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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of 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
2019.65.2956
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
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