Hallmark "Cool Decade Series" Christmas Ornament, 2002

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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

2002

Creator Notes

Designed by Tammy Haddix of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.

Object ID

2019.65.5564

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: [TM] / (C) 2002 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 3 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / COOL DECADE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Decorations des fetes packaging, back: COOL DECADE / It starts with a 2 / and ends with a 2 -- / a very clever feat! / it's 2002 ... / a year so cool / it's got all the others beat! / Tammy Haddix / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Third in the Series. / Look for 3 on this ornament / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2002 packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Indonesia QX8016