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Hallmark "Mom" Christmas Ornament, 1998

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THF185450 / Hallmark "Mom" 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

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Kristina Kline for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.2888

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Mom on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mom / Mom on back of packaging: Christmas wouldn't be the same / without Mom's special touch. / Sculpted by / Kristina Kline / For decorative use only. / Not for young children / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 35 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998
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Hallmark "Mom" Christmas Ornament, 1998