Hallmark "Our Song" 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
Original artwork by Brenda Joysmith. Ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3005
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
OUR SONG / Artwork by Brenda Joysmith / The inspirational power of gospel music is / fundamental to the African American / experience. From childhood, young voices sing / age-old words and harmonies in praise and / thanksgiving. They sing in the spirit of those / who created many of these songs and with a / passion as deep and unchangeable as the / birthright that connects this vibrant people. / Brenda Joysmith is an African-American / artist whose love for her people allows her to / re-create the intensity of their experiences / through visual images. In this reproduction of / Joysmith's original artwork, "Our Song," she / brings the blessing of music to life through the / faith in these young, hopeful faces. / (C) 1998 Brenda Joysmith / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
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