Hallmark "Merry Olde Santa Series" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.3291
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1993
on back of ornament:
(C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 4
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Merry Olde Santa / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / Fourth in the Merry Olde Santa Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / Merry Olde Santa is ringing his bell, / He's full of excitement and cheer. / His job is important and he does it well, / Year after wonderful year! / His bag's filled with goodies / that all children love, / Choo-choos and teddy bears, too, / And if you believe and you've been very good, / He might just have something for you.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX484-2
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