Hallmark "Mother Goose" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2491
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Mother Goose / 1992 / Christmas / Stories
on front of packaging:
ARTISTS' / FAVORITES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Features Movement! / Mother Goose / Sculpted by Ken Crow
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / See the goose fly! Hold this ornament by the top / banner, and gently swing it back and forth. The / goose's wings, head and tail will move up and down / as it takes "Mother Goose" for a ride! / Ken Crow, the artist who sculpted "Mother Goose," / says he would like to build a swing that looks just like / this ornament for his three-year-old son, Paul. "I loved reading / books as a child and remember especially the colorful illustrations / in Mother Goose stories" the artist recalls. "It's even more fun / now--reading these stories again to Paul." / Mother Goose" is included in a group of ornaments called / "Artists' Favorites." These designs reflect the personal interests and / memories of the artists who create them. Look for Ken's signature on / this ornament. / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX498-4
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