Hallmark "Yuletide Central Series" 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
Designed by Linda Sickman for 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
2019.65.3420
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and back of ornament:
1994
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Yuletide Central / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of ornament:
Pressed Tin - Dated 1994 / First in the new Yuletide Central Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / The Yuletide Central is traveling / across the land on its way to your / home for Christmas. This colorful / first edition locomotive will be / followed by a different train car / each year. All aboard!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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