Hallmark "Mother Goose Series: Hey Diddle Diddle" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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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
1994
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3173
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Mother Goose
inside front of ornament:
Hey diddle, diddle, / The cat and the fiddle. / The cow jumped / over the moon; / The little dog laughed / To see such sport, / And the dish ran away / With the spoon.
on back of ornament:
(C) 1994 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 2
on right side of ornament:
Christmas 1994
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Hey Diddle Diddle / Mother Goose / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Second in the Mother Goose Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Display this endearing / ornament open or closed, and / after the holidays, close the / book for easy storage.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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