Hallmark "Carousel Ride Series: Grand Polar Bear" Christmas Ornament, 2007
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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
2007
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6632
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2007 / [TM] / (C) 2007 HMK. LIC. / 4
packaging, front:
Series / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Grand Polar Bear / Carousel Ride / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
Grand Polar Bear / Carousel Ride / This polar bear can take us back / to places that we've been. / To memories of happy times / that happened way back when. / Let's ride the Christmas carousel... / let's feel like kids again! / Kristina Kline / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Fourth in the Series. Look for 4 on this ornament. / 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 2007
packaging, underside:
(C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX7067
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A Selection of Hallmark Ornaments: Carousels
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Hallmark's ornaments--with their original designs, increasing variety, and appeal to diverse customers--have revolutionized Christmas decorating and led to the popularity of ornament collecting. Ornaments depicting carousels and carousel figures represent the youthful delight of the holiday season. Scroll through this virtual carousel to see some of the ways Hallmark has expressed the carousel theme over the decades.