Hallmark "Norman Rockwell Art" Christmas Ornament, 1992

THF350393 / Hallmark "Norman Rockwell Art" 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

Creator Notes

Original artwork by Norman Rockwell. Image provided by The Curtis Publishing Company. Ornament designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.2489

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Norman Rockwell / A Famous Holiday / Cover From / THE SATURDAY / EVENING POST / (C) 1923 THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY / HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on back of ornament: In each of our hearts / lives an ideal Christmas... / a season of snow-covered trees, / smiling carolers, / and Santa Claus, / a season of memories / and dreams. / 1992 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Norman Rockwell Art on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Glass - Dated 1992 / Sentiment on Ornament: / A Famous Holiday Cover From / The Saturday Evening Post / Post Cover: Dec. 8, 1923 / In each of our hearts / lives an ideal Christmas... / a season of snow-covered trees, / smiling carolers, and Santa Claus, / a season of memories and dreams. / 1992 / (C) 1923 The Curtis Publishing Company / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. Res. Photo U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,890 QX222-4
Hallmark "Norman Rockwell Art" Christmas Ornament, 1992