Hallmark "Please Pause Here" 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

Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2496

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: DEAR / SANTA / PLEASE / PAUSE / HERE. / YOUR PAL on back of ornament: 92 on front of packaging: CLIP-ON! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Please Pause Here on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / "Coca-Cola" Santa / The design of this ornament was inspired / by the popular "Coca-Cola" Santa Claus / illustrations created by Haddon Sundblom. / First seen in the 1930s, Sundblom's vision / of Santa has come to represent the "real" / Santa for millions all over the world. / Ornament (C) 1991 The Coca-Cola Company. All rights reserved. / Produced under the authority of The Coca-Cola Company, / owner of the trademarks "Coca-Cola" and the design of the contour bottle. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX529-1
Hallmark "Please Pause Here" Christmas Ornament, 1992