Hallmark "Angelic Minstrel" Limited Edition Christmas Ornament, 1988
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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
1988
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament and display stand made in Taiwan, hanger made in Hong Kong.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3865
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
A Limited Edition Ornament / HAND-PAINTED FINE PORCELAIN / (C) 1988 HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / Angelic / Minstrel / HAND-PAINTED FINE PORCELAIN / LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENT / Solid Wood Display Stand Included
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Porcelain Ornament Made in Taiwan Wood Display Stand Made in Taiwan / Metal Hanger Made in Hong Kong QX408-4
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
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