Hallmark "Yuletide Central Series" Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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
1998
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman for 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
2019.65.3048
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
YULETIDE CENTRAL / 1998
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Yuletide Central / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fifth and final in the Yuletide Central Series. / Look for series verification 5 on this ornament. / This merry little red caboose / is the last car down the track-- / It brings a wish for Christmas / with a clickety-clickety-clack! / Sculpted by / Linda Sickman / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Pressed Tin - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 -1998
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