Hallmark "Cooking for Christmas: Santa Sneaks a Sweet" Christmas Ornament, 2001

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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

2001

Creator Notes

Designed by Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.4147

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2001 / (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 2001 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Santa Sneaks a Sweet / Cooking for Christmas / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Santa thinks he's pretty sly--he's found / a way to steal a kiss and a cookie. But not / to worry--there'll be enough to go around. / Each year, Mrs. Claus and her North Pole / friends bake enough cookies for everyone / in the workshop, then make some extras, / knowing cookies always seem to "disappear" / whenever Santa's around. Look for Mrs. / Claus's special helpers in the other "Cooking / for Christmas" ornaments available this year. / Sculpted by / Duane Unruh / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX8862
Hallmark "Cooking for Christmas: Santa Sneaks a Sweet" Christmas Ornament, 2001