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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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