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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Betsey Clark. Ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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