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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ron Bishop for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

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