Hallmark "Carousel Reindeer" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1987
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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
1987
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3862
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1987
on back of ornament:
1987 Charter Member
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1987 / HALLMARK / CARDS / INC. / Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S CLUB
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / "Carousel Reindeer" / Handcrafted Ornament / Dated 1987
on back of packaging:
1987 Charter Member / Keepsake Ornament / (C) 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in China QXC581-7
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