Hallmark "Joyful Tidings Collection: Esmeralda" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Edythe Kegrize and sculpted by LaDene Votruba and John Collin Francis 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
2019.65.4453
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2005 / [TM] / (C) 2005 HMK. LIC.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Joyful Tidings / Esmeralda / ORNAMENT - DECORATON DES FETES
packaging, back:
Joyful Tidings / Esmeralda / Green is the color of Generosity / The Joyful Tidings angels have arrived, / bringing with them the beautiful colors of the / season. Each angel represents a color and its / symbolic meaning - and it is her joy to share / this gift with us at Christmas. /
Esmeralda calls to mind the spirit of / giving that marks the season - the wreath of / pine inviting us into a friend's home, the holly / bough on the mantel above a welcoming fire, or / the glowing tree where we place the gifts / our hearts have chosen with care. In / her evergreen gown, Esmeralda / brings with her the joyful message / of Generosity. / Designed by Edythe Kegrize / Sculpted by LaDene Votruba / and John "Collin" Francis / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / HANDCRAFTED AND METAL - DATED 2005
packaging, underside:
(C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QP1812
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