Hallmark "Twelve Days of Christmas Series: Ten Lords A-Leaping" 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 Robert Chad for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3782
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
THE / TWELVE DAYS / OF CHRISTMAS / 1993 / ...ten lords / a-leaping... / (C) 1993 HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Ten Lords A-Leaping / Twelve Days of Christmas / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Acrylic - Dated 1993 / Tenth in the Twelve Days of Christmas Series. / Look for series verification 10 on this ornament. / On the tenth day of Christmas / My true love gave to me / Ten lords a-leaping... / (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. QX301-2
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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