Hallmark "Christmas Lights Collection: Mother and Child" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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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
1994
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Thailand, connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3055
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
1994
on front of packaging:
Christmas Lights Collection / Mother and Child / SHOWCASE
on back of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Ornament Made in Thailand Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat. No. 4,544,218 QK112-6
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT
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