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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Donna Lee 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
2019.65.2496
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
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