Hallmark "Betsey's Country Christmas Series" 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

Creator Notes

Original artwork by Betsey Clark. Ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.3726

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: HAPPY IS THE MEMORY / OF BRINGING HOME / THE CHRISTMAS TREE! on left side of ornament: 1993 on right side of ornament: 2 (C) 1993 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on top of ornament: HALLMARK / HALLMARK on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / BETSEY'S COUNTRY CHRISTMAS / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Glass - Dated 1993 / Second in the Betsey's Country Christmas Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C)1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,890 QX206-2