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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Katrina Bricker 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
2019.65.2847
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
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