Hallmark "Cock-A-Doodle Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1994
THF352161 / Hallmark "Cock-A-Doodle Christmas" 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 LaDene Votruba for 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
2019.65.3104
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1994
on back of ornament:
LaDene
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Cock-a-Doodle Christmas / Sculpted by LaDene Votruba / ARTISTS' FAVORITES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / This ornament reflects artist / LaDene Votruba's memories of two / favorite pets. "My parents gave me the / Christmas gift of my dreams when I was / a child," she recalls. "It was a horse I / named 'Pal.' I also had a rooster named / 'Buttons' who crowed on demand. One / morning the rooster jumped on the / horse's back and crowed as if to say, / 'Good morning.'" / "Cock-a-Doodle Christmas" is included / in a group of ornaments called "Artists' / Favorites." These designs reflect the / personal interests and memories of the / artists who create them. Look for / LaDene's signature on this ornament.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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