Hallmark "Hallmark Archives Collection: Our First Christmas Together" 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 LaDene Votruba for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2849
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Our First Christmas Together
on back of ornament:
Under the Mistletoe / (C)1998 Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Our First Christmas Together / Our First Christmas Together / HALLMARK ARCHIVES COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
There's no one else I'd rather / be with under the mistletoe! / FROM THE HALLMARK / DESIGN COLLECTIONS / Inspired by a c.1885 greeting card published / by Raphael Tuck and Sons of London. / Historical Collection, Hallmark Archives / Designed by / LaDene Votruba / For decorative use only. / Not for young children / Mfd. for and (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in USA QX6643 / Ceramic and Brass - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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