Hallmark "Collegiate Collection: Notre Dame Fighting Irish" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.3526

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: NOTRE DAME / 2001 on bottom of ornament: UNIVERSITY / OF NOTRE DAME (R) / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / OFFICIALLY LICENSED / PRODUCT OF THE / UNIVERSITY OF / NOTRE DAME(R) / Notre Dame(R) Fighting Irish TM / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLEGIATE COLLECTION on back of packaging: Sculpted by / Dill Rhodus / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME(R) / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QSR2145
Hallmark "Collegiate Collection: Notre Dame Fighting Irish" Christmas Ornament, 2001