Hallmark "Majestic Wilderness Series: Curious Raccoons" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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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
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Mark Newman for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2965
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
1999 / Mark Newman
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Curious Raccoons / Majestic Wilderness / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third in the Majestic Wilderness series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / One young kit peers out from a den in a hollow / log while mother and a littermate look on. / Smart and curious, raccoons are easily identified / by their "masked" faces. They love to explore / and play-and can often be seen using their / fingers to handle food and other objects. / This series of Keepsake Ornaments is sculpted / by Mark Newman, a noted nature artist, whose / designs reflect his love of nature and the animals / he has studied since childhood. His sculptures / are distinguished by their realistic styling and / true-to-nature colors. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 1999 Mark Newman / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Indonesia QX6287
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