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
Place of Creation
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.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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