Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 2003

THF354452 / Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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

2003

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3446

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: YACHT / CLUB on bottom of ornament: (C) 2003 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 24 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / FROSTY FRIENDS / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: FROSTY FRIENDS / Frosty calls, "All hands on deck! / Now, steady as we go!" / The penguin glimpses Santa's house / and shouts, "Land ho! Ho! Ho!" / Ed Seale / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Twenty-Fourth in the Series. / Look for 24 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2003 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8089
Hallmark "Frosty Friends Series" Christmas Ornament, 2003