Hallmark "Hallmark Archives Series: Ready for Christmas" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Katrina Bricker for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2847

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Exclusive / Collector's / Card / Inside / MICKEY & CO. / Ready for Christmas / Hallmark Archives Series / SERIES ORNAMENT on back of packaging: Second in the Hallmark Archives Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Mickey is just a kid at heart--especially at / Christmastime! He's happy to report that his / shopping is all wrapped up and that he's on / his way to deliver packages to all his friends. / This Keepsake Ornament, inspired by a Hallmark / greeting card created more than 60 years ago, is / one of a series celebrating the long association / between Walt Disney and Hallmark. A / Commemorative Card, based on the original / artwork from the Hallmark Design Collections, / is enclosed. / For decorative use only. Not for young children / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998
Hallmark "Hallmark Archives Series: Ready for Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1998