Hallmark "Christmas is Sharing" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.3867

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Bone china
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Christmas is sharing. / BONE CHINA / (C) 1988 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. / LIMITED EDITION OF 49,900 MAX / NUMBER 2951 on top of packaging: Hallmark / Christmas is Sharing / HAND-PAINTED BONE CHINA / LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENT / Individually Hand-Numbered on front of packaging: Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Taiwan QX407-1 on back of packaging: Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT