Hallmark "Fabulous Decade Series" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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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

1992

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3232

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1992 on front of packaging: COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Fabulous Decade on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted and Brass - Dated 1992 / Third in the Fabulous Decade Seres. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / You very rarely ever see / (hardly barely ever), / a bear who knows what year it is, / but this bear's extra clever! / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX424-4