Hallmark "Keepsake Ornaments 20th Anniversary Edition: Shopping With Santa" 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 China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3787
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1993
on back of ornament:
1973
on bottom of ornament:
Anniversary Edition / 20 Years of Keepsake Ornaments / (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Shopping With Santa / Here Comes Santa / ANNIVERSARY EDITION / 20 Years of Keepsake Ornaments
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / Dated 1973-1993 / The story of Keepsake Ornaments began in / 1973-- the year the first collection made its / debut. Unlike the plain ball ornaments that / were available at the time, Keepsake / Ornaments were beautifully decorated, / reflecting cherished symbols of the Christmas / season. / With this simple beginning, a new holiday / tradition of ornament collecting was born. / Today, Keepsake Ornaments are among the / most widely collected in the world. / "Shopping With Santa" has been created to / commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Hallmark / Keepsake Ornaments...20 years of sharing / Christmas memories with you. / Though not a numbered edition, this / ornament will complement all of the official / editions in the "Here Comes Santa" Collector's / Series. It was sculpted by Linda Sickman, one of / the original Keepsake Ornament artists.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX567-5
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