Hallmark "Mother Goose Series: Humpty-Dumpty" 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 Ed Seale and LaDene Votruba 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
2019.65.3791
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Mother Goose / Nursery Rhymes
on right side of ornament:
Christmas 1993
on back of ornament:
(C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 1
inside front flap of ornament:
Humpty-Dumpty / sat on a wall, / Humpty-Dumpty had / a great fall, / All the king's horses / and all the king's men; / Couldn't put Humpty / together again.
signature on inside front flap of ornament:
ED SEALE
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Humpty-Dumpty / Mother Goose / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / First in the new Mother Goose Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Mother Goose nursery rhymes are a cherished / part of childhood that we remember all through / our lives. This new series will bring you a / different nursery rhyme each year. When you / open the book, you'll find a scene from the / rhyme sculpted in appealing detail and the / familiar words that continue to charm us. / Display the ornament open or closed, and after / the holidays, close the book for easy storage.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QX528-2
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