Hallmark "The Christmas Cone" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of 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
2019.65.3502
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
LS / 2001 / (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Christmas Cone / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Keepsake Ornament Artist Linda Sickman / drew on her memories of Christamses past / to create the Christmas Cone. In a beautiful / tradition, cones that decorated the tree / before Christmas were filled with tiny, / personal gifts from each member of the / family just before Christmas morning. / Make a tradition of your own with this / very special place to hide a precious present. / Sculpted by / Linda Sickman / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Pressed Tin - Dated 2001
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8875
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