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

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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