Hallmark "The Beauty of Birds Series: Black-Capped Chickadee" Christmas Ornament, 2006

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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

2006

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5310

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

bottom of ornament: 2006 / (C) 2006 HMK LIC / 2 front of packaging: SERIES EDITION / Hallmark / Keepsake / Black-Capped Chickadee / The Beauty of Birds / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES back of packaging: Second in the Series. Look for the (2) on this ornament. / Black-Capped Chickadee / The Beauty of Birds / When winter winds blow / and earth takes a long nap, / This pert little bird / in his jaunty black cap / Will sing us a song, / "chickadeedeedeedee!" / And suddenly we are / as happy as he! / Designed by / Edythe Kegrize / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Sculpted by / LaDene Votruba / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 - DATED 2006 bottom of packaging: (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX2506