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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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