Hallmark "Norman Rockwell Art" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Norman Rockwell. Ornament designed by Joyce Lyle for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3177
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Post Cover December 29, 1956
on back of ornament:
Christmas / 1994 / Norman Rockwell / "Bottom Drawer" / A Famous Holiday / Cover From / THE SATURDAY / EVENING POST / (C) [...] / HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Norman Rockwell Art
on back of packaging:
Glass - Dated 1994 / Sentiment on Ornament: / A Famous Holiday Cover From / The Saturday Evening Post / Post Cover December 29, 1956 / "Bottom Drawer" / I thought that I knew Santa Claus, / But now I'm not so sure because / It seems I need to learn a little more! / If Santa's home is way up North, / And once a year he ventures forth, / Then why's his suit right here in Daddy's drawer?
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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