Hallmark "Cooking for Christmas: Creative Cutter" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Joanne Eschrich of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.3372

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2001 / (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Creative Cutter / Cooking for Christmas / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: The elves in Mrs. Claus's kitchen are used / to employing some fancy footwork to / finish the enormous task of baking cookies / for the whole North Pole crew. But this / elf has devised a most ingenious way / of putting his "stamp" on this year's batch. / There's lots more fun cooking in each / "Cooking for Christmas" ornament / available this year. / Sculpted by / Joanne Eschrich / 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 Thailand QX8865
Hallmark "Cooking for Christmas: Creative Cutter" Christmas Ornament, 2001