Hallmark "Joyful Tidings Collection: Cordelia" 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

Creators

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

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.4454

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 / Cordelia / ORNAMENT - DECORATON DES FETES packaging, back: Joyful Tidings / Cordelia / Red is the color of Love / 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. / Cordelia wears warm red to help her do / what angels do - bear the messages from heart to / heart. She brings to mind the rosy cheeks a / mother kisses when her child comes in from the / cold, the crimson ribbon on a package / for a special someone, or the / red-mittened hands that reach out / to embrace a friend. Cordelia / serves as a tender reminder of / Love in all its forms. / 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 QX2312
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