Hallmark "The Flintstones: Fred and Barney" 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 China.

Object ID

2019.65.3118

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 1994 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / THE / FLINTSTONES(R) / Fred and Barney on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Join Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble / for a holiday ride--Bedrock style! Fred and / Barney, with the rest of "The Flintstones(R)" / characters, made television history when they / starred in the first animated situation comedy / on nighttime television. Today, millions of / viewers continue to enjoy Fred and Barney's / "modern Stone Age" adventures--including fun- / filled trips in Fred's "Flintmobile"! on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "The Flintstones: Fred and Barney" Christmas Ornament, 1994