Hallmark "Mischievous Kittens Series" 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 Nina Aube of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2969
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mischievous Kittens / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
First in the Mischievous Kittens Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / What will a curious kitty do next? Who / knows! That's the fun of watching these / tiny bundles of energy--and collecting all / the kittens in this new series of Keepsake / Ornaments. A different one will arrive / each year, ready to show you some of the / temptations that fill a kitten's world. / This year's cutie thinks it would be fun to / have a goldfish for a playmate, even though / the fishbowl does seem a bit slippery... / Sculpted by / Nina Aube / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6427
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