Hallmark "Lou Rankin Seal" Christmas Ornament, 1994
THF352113 / Hallmark "Lou Rankin Seal" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ron Bishop for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3161
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Lou Rankin Seal
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / This wistful-eyed, endearing / seal has been adapted from an / original sculpture by the well- / known artist Lou Rankin. Through / the years, the artist's animal figures / have been enthusiastically / collected and even given as / Presidential gifts.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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