Hallmark "Special Friend" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.3617
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wire
Cloth
Ribbon (Material)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of tag on ornament:
Special Friend
on back of tag on ornament:
2003 / (C) HMK, LIC.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / SPECIAL FRIEND / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
SPECIAL FRIEND / Once upon a Christmastime, / there was a little chair / that held the gift / that had a tag / that stood for what / two friends can share. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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. / Wire and Fabric - 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 QXG8927
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