Hallmark "Yuletide Harmony: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" 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 Joanne Eschrich of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5312

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

front of ornament: It came upon a midnight clear, / That glorious song of old... bottom of ornament: 2006 / (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. front of packaging: Hallmark / Keepsake / It Came Upon a Midnight Clear / Yuletide Harmony / Collection / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES inside packaging flap: It came upon a midnight clear, / That glorious song of old, / From angels bending near the earth, / To touch their harps of gold. / "Peach on the earth, goodwill to men, / From heaven's all gracious King." / The world in solemn stillness lay / To hear the angels sing. back of packaging: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear / Yuletide Harmony / We've all heard them, / we've all sung them, / we've all loved them... / those yuletide melodies / that fill our senses once a year / and remind us that the music of the holidays / truly does bring us home again. / Joanne Eschrich / 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 AND METAL - DATED 2006 bottom of packaging: (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QP1113