Hallmark "Maxine" Christmas Ornament, 1993
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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
1993
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3281
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Maxine
on back of ornament:
(C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Maxine
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / Maxine, a favorite character in the Hallmark / SHOEBOX GREETINGS offering, brings her / own kind of holiday message: "Ho-Ho-Ho, / Yourself!"
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaing:
Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX538-5
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