Hallmark "Keepsake Ornaments 20th Anniversary Edition: Frosty Friends" 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 Ed Seale 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
2019.65.3794
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on left side of ornament:
1993
on inside, right of ornament:
DOME / SWEET / DOME
signature on back of ornament:
ED SEALE
on bottom of ornament:
Anniversary Edition / 20 Years of Keepsake Ornaments / (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Frosty Friends / ANNIVERSARY EDITION / 20 Years of Keepsake Ornaments
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted and Acrylic / 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. / "Frosty Friends" 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 "Frosty Friends" Collector's / Series. It was sculpted by Ed Seale, 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 Thailand QX568-2
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