Hallmark "Holiday Heirloom Series" Limited Edition Collector's Club 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Bell made in Korea, metal piece made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3866
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Crystal (Material by Form)
Silver (Metal)
Cardboard
Technique
Silver plating (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1988
on bottom of ornament:
Ltd. Ed. 34,600 / 2 (C) 1988 Hmk. Cds.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / Holiday / Heirloom / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENT / Dated 1988 - Silver-Plated Angels / Atop a Lead Crystal Bell
on front of packaging:
Second in the Holiday Heirloom Series / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Crystal Bell Made in Korea Metal Angels Made in China QX406-4
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
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