Hallmark "North Pole Nutcrackers Collection: Frieda The Animals' Friend" Christmas Ornament, 1992
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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
1992
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.2485
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
NORTH / POLE / NUTCRACKERS / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Nutcracker Opens and Closes! / Frieda / The Animals' Friend
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / "Frieda The Animals' Friend" is part of a / delightful ornament collection of six "North / Pole Nutcrackers." Like Frieda, the other / nutcrackers are busy getting the North Pole / ready for Christmas. There's a tailor, carpenter, / artist, musician and baker. / These whimsical ornaments open and close / like real nutcrackers. But please don't ask / them to crack any nutshells. They would / rather decorate your tree or mantel every / Christmas. / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX526-4
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