Hallmark "Joyful Tidings Collection: Arianne" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Edythe Kegrize and sculpted by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4456

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 / Arianne / ORNAMENT - DECORATON DES FETES packaging, back: Joyful Tidings / Arianne / Silver is the color of Beauty / 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. / Arianne comes on wings of brightest silver, / reminding us to rejoice in all the beauty we see / and hear in this breathtaking season - in the / chime of a silver bell ringing clear and pure on the / crisp air, in the silvery winter light / that bathes the landscape, in the / snowflake that spins and glitters / as it falls. Arianne brings with / her a soft and delicate message / of wintertime Beauty. / Designed by Edythe Kegrize / Sculpted by LaDene Votruba / 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 QP1822