Hallmark "The Language of Flowers Series: Rose Angel" 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 Sue Tague 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
2019.65.2972
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Ribbon (Material)
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
99
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Rose Angel / The Language of Flowers / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fourth and Final in the Language of Flowers Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / "Roses mean remembrance..." Giving a / gift of roses is a charming way to say / "I'm thinking of you." These lovely flowers / also symbolize love, and a single rose is / said to reveal "I love you." / The message associated with different / flowers today are a legacy from Victorian / times. Each flower or plant was assigned a / special meaning, so those who knew the / code could send secret messages. / Each angel in this series of Keepsake / Ornaments carries her namesake flower in / a silver-plated basket. / Sculpted by / Sue Tague / 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 QX6289
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