Hallmark "Frosty Friends 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 Ed Seale for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3121

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Fifteenth in the Frosty Friends Series. / Look for series verification 15 on this ornament. / This happy little polar bear / thinks it's really neat / To jump through Frosty's wreath / and get rewarded with a treat! on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 1994