Hallmark "Old-World Silver Collection: Silver Stars and Holly" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter of 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
2019.65.3702
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
tag on top of ornament:
1993
on lower back of ornament:
(C) 1993 / Hallmark / Cards / Inc.
on front of packaging:
Old-World Silver Collection / Silver Stars and Holly / SHOWCASE
on back of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. QK108-5
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT
inside front flap:
Old-World Silver Collection / Like the stars in a crisp, clear / Christmas sky, these silver-plated / ornaments will grow and sparkle on / your tree. The intricate shapes--all / dated 1993--are reminiscent of / early European ornaments that are / prized by collectors. / Each design is cast by expert / craftsmen to reproduce a wealth of / engraved and sculpted detail. A / shimmering, filigree mesh provices / an attractive contrast to the / cherished Christmas symbols and / motifs that are so much a part of / our holiday celebrations. / QK108-5
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