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

Creator Notes

Designed by Bob Siedler of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.

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: 91 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