Hallmark "Sugar Plum Fairy" Limited Edition Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1990

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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

1990

Creator Notes

Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament and hanger made in Taiwan. Base made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.3876

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Sugar Plum Fairy / A Limited Edition Ornament / Hand-Painted Fine Porcelain / (C) 1990 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on top of packaging: LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENT / Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / Sugar Plum Fairy / Hand-Painted Fine Porcelain / Solid Wood / Display Stand Included on front of packaging: Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Porcelain Ornament Made in Taiwan / Wood Base Made in U.S.A. / Metal Hanger Made in Taiwan QXC447-3 on back of packaging: Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT