Hallmark "Crayola Crayons: Coloring Fun" Christmas Ornament, 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 Katrina Bricker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.6565

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front and back of ornament: Crayola(R) / 64 CRAYONS / BUILT-IN SHARPENER on bottom of ornament: (C) 2008 Crayola. Crayola (R) Serpentine (R) are / trademarks of Crayola used under license. / 2008 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Crayola TM / Coloring Fun / Crayola(R) Crayons / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Coloring Fun / Crayola(R) Crayons / Remember your first box of 64 Crayola Crayons? / All those colors! That new-crayon smell! The / built-in sharpener! Celebrate the 50th Birthday / of the Crayola 64-Count Box with this special / wintry 2008 Keepsake Ornament. / Katrina Bricker / 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 2008 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2008 Crayola, Crayola(R) , Chevron(R), Serpentine(R), / Oval Smile Design TM are trademarks of Crayola used under license. / www.crayola.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXI6271