Hallmark "South Pole Pals: Antarctic Antics" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2008

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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

2008

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.6858

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of snowball penguin and ice skating penguin ornaments: (C) HMK. on bottom of snowshoe penguin ornament: (C) 2008 HMK. CDS. on bottom of saucer penguin ornament: 2008 / (C) 2008 HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Miniature / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Antarctic Antics / South Pole Pals / 4 christmas ornaments 4 decorations de noel on back of packaging: Antarctic Antics / South Pole Pals / Penguins love winter-- / there's no doubt about it! / (Christmas just wouldn't / be merry without it!) / Skates, sleds, and snowshoes! / A fun snowball fight! / Everything's cool / when the world's frosty white! / 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 2008 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM8347
Hallmark "South Pole Pals: Antarctic Antics" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2008