Hallmark "Betsey's Country Christmas Series" 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

Creator Notes

Original artwork by Betsey Clark. Ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.3088

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1994 on back of ornament: IT'S THE SIMPLE JOYS, / THE SIMPLE PLEASURES. / THE HEART REMEMBERS / AND DEARLY TREASURES. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / BETSEY'S COUNTRY CHRISTMAS / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Glass - Dated 1994 / Third and Final in the Betsey's Country Christmas Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. on top of packaging: Hallmark