Hallmark "Reindeer Champs Series: Blitzen" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Bob Siedler of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3743
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
BLITZEN / 93 / (C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 8
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Blitzen / Reindeer Champs / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / Eighth and Final in the Reindeer Champs Series. / Look for series verification 8 on this ornament. / When Blitzen gets the football, / the other team just cries, / For he is one cool quarterback / who gets that ball--and flies!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C)1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX433-1
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A Selection of Hallmark Ornaments: Football
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American football evolved in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from soccer- or rugby-like games into the popular sport we know today. Hallmark began celebrating the game of football with Christmas ornaments in the mid-1980s. These examples remind us of our favorite teams, players, and the fun of the game.