Hallmark "Folk Art Americana Collection: Riding in the Woods" 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 Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3751
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
sticker on bottom of ornament:
MADE IN / THAILAND
on front of packaging:
Folk Art Americana Collection / Riding in the Woods / SHOWCASE
on back of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT
inside front flap of packaging:
Folk Art Americana Collection / Christmas was a busy time for American wood-carvers of / long ago--a time when they created items that would be / cherished generation after generation. / The ornaments in this collection reflect that rich folk / tradition by capturing to perfection the simple, / hand-carved look from years past. Each individually / painted design reproduces the interesting angles and / cuts made by the artist's chisel and carries the 1993 year / date. Truly works of art, the ornaments bring you a / treasured heritage. / QK106-5
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