Hallmark "Coca-Cola Santa: Playful Pals" 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 Anita Marra Rogers 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
2019.65.4239
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1993
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1993 / The Coca-Cola Company / All rights reserved
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Playful Pals / "Coca-Cola" Santa
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / The design of this ornament was inspired by the / popular "Coca-Cola" Santa Claus illustrations created / by Haddon Sundblom. First seen in the 1930s, / Sundblom's vision of Santa has come to represent / the "real" Santa for millions all over the world.
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 1992 The Coca-Cola Company. All rights reserved. / Produced under the authority of The Coca-Cola Company, owner of / the trademarks "Coca-Cola" and the design of the contour bottle. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX574-2
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