Hallmark Self-Adhesive Gift Tags, 1977-1982

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark began selling postcards and greeting cards in the early 1900s--but the company did not stop there. Hallmark introduced gift wrap in the late 1910s, tested an adhesive ribbon in the 1930s, and started selling Christmas ornaments in 1973. Although cards were--and still are--a core product, the company increasingly created a variety of high-quality holiday and party goods.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Tag (Label)

Date Made

1977-1982

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.3.24

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Pat Harkness and Linda Chambers.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Adhesive
Plastic

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.8125 in
Width: 1.75 in

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark 65 cents / 5 Self-Adhesive / Tags / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / K.C., MO 64141 Made in U.S.A.