Hallmark "Laser Gallery Collection: Yuletide Charm" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.3314

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Yuletide Charm / 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. / 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. QLZ4269 / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Laser Gallery Collection: Yuletide Charm" Christmas Ornament, 1999