Hallmark "Laser Gallery Collection: Christmas in Bloom" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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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
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
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
2019.65.3310
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas in Bloom / DECORATION DES FETES / LASER GALLERY
on back of packaging:
Light. / The essence of the holidays. / The glow of a candle. The shimmer of a star. / The maker of holiday memories. / Hallmark artists, kindled by their own memories, / have sparked Laser Gallery, a festive new way / to think about holiday ornaments. / Hallmark technology has perfected an invisible / beam of pure laser light able to sculpt intricate / details worthy of the name Keepsake Ornaments. / Light. / This season, let it shine. / Enhanced by Light - Dated 1999 / SHARE THE / FUN OF / COLLECTING! / Ask your local Hallmark retailer about our / Club. Or visit on the internet at / http://www.hallmark.com / Mfd. for and (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / MADE IN U.S.A. QLZ4257
on side of packaging:
This ornament is designed to attach to a / standard miniature light string. To display: / Choose position on tree branch that has a / light nearby. Hang ornament on branch. Press / lamp socket into spring clip inside ornament. / Read and follow all safety instructions. / Do not use with light string when ornament / is closed. / Do not hang ornament from light clip or the / light string. / Do not use ornament for other than / its intended use. / To store ornament, carefully remove from / light string and tree branches, then store / in a cool, dry location. / CAUTION: to prevent excessive heat / and possible damage, do not let light bulb / come into contact with any part of the clip or / the ornament. / CLIP / LIGHT STRING / For decorative use only. Not for young children.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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