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

Creator Notes

Designed by Sue Tague of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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
Hallmark "The Language of Flowers Series: Rose Angel" Christmas Ornament, 1999