Hallmark "Beary Artistic" 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
1991
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Bob Siedler of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3879
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB
on back of acorn ornament:
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on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1991 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. 14 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,693,541
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE MAGIC LIGHTED ORNAMENT / Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / DATED 1991 / "Beary Artistic"
on back of packaging:
Members Only Keepsake Ornament / This unique 1991 Members Only ornament from / the Keepsake Ornament Collector's Club will / fill your Christmas with Keepsake Magic! / Plugs easily and quickly into any of / the light bulb sockets on a miniature / tree light string. Use only with stan- / dard U.L.-listed light strings of / 3.5 or 6-volt bulbs. / Handy connector cord and / two light bulbs / included. / Connector cord / allows for easy / placement on your / tree. / UL(R) / Complete display / instructions enclosed. / Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Ornament Made in China Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat. No. 4,544,218 / Grommet U.S. Pat. No. 4,693,541 QXC725-9
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