Hallmark "The Swat Team" 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 Patricia Andrews 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
2019.65.3768
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of cat ornament without yarn:
93
on bottom of ornaments:
(C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Swat Team / Set of 2 Ornaments / HANG-TOGETHERS
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted and Yarn / Dated 1993 / These two kittens have a grand time swatting a / ball of yarn! Simply clip the kitty with the yarn / onto a branch of your Christmas tree. Then clip / the other kitty onto a branch below to see the / frisky "Swat Team" play.
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 QX539-5
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