Hallmark "Santa's Mailbox" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.5466
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
MAIL / S. Claus
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / SANTA'S MAILBOX / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
SANTA'S MAILBOX / Santa travels the world every Christmas / Eve, delivering gifts and enjoying milk / and cookies along the way. He comes and / goes in the quiet of the night, never / expecting a word of thanks. You can give / him an unexpected surprise with this / special mailbox ornament. It has a piece / of notepaper in it that you can use to leave your own personal message for / Santa. Maybe he'll leave you a note, too! / Linda Sickman / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Handcrafted and Tin - Dated 2002
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6943
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