Hallmark "Cat Naps 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

Designed by Dill Rhodus for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.3094

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: KITTY'S / COOKIES / 1994 on side of ornament: (C) 1994 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 1 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Cat Naps / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / First in the new Cat Naps Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Kittens need a lot of sleep so they / can cuddle and preen and play all / day. / You'll enjoy watching the ador- / able cats in this new series catch 40 / winks in purrfectly wonderful places! on top of packaging: Hallmark