Hallmark "Gouda Reading" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3320
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on top of ornament:
Tom / Swiss
on front of ornament:
Cheddarella / Out of Edam / Wisconsin Heights / The Wizard of Cheese / The Muenster of Venice / A Tale of Two Cheddars
on side of ornament:
Romano / and / Juliet
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Gouda Reading / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Mysteries, biographies / And cheesy exposes-- / Reading is a "gouda" way / To spread the holidays. / Sculpted by / Kristina Kline / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Indonesia QX2855
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