Hallmark "L'art de Norman Rockwell: Bottom Drawer" Christmas Ornament, 1994

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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

1994

Creator Notes

Original artwork by Norman Rockwell. Ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.3903

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Converture du POST: 29 decembre 1956 on back of ornament: Noel / 1994 / Norman Rockwell / Bottom Drawer / Une illustre couverture / de la revue / THE SATURDAY / EVENING POST / (C) THE CURTIS / PUBLISHING COMPANY / HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on top of ornament: HALLMARK / HALLMARK on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / DECORATION / SOUVENIR / Pierre Lapin - Beatrix Potter [Peter Rabbit - Beatrix Potter] on back of packaging: Boule en verre - Datee 1994 [Glass Ball - Dated 1994] / Une illustre couverture [An illustrious cover] / de la revue [of the magazine] / "The Saturday Evening Post" / Couverture du Post: [Cover of the Post] / 29 decembre 1956 [December 29, 1956] / "Bottom Drawer" on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) The Curtis Publishing Company / Fabrique pour [Manufactured for] Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Fabrique aux Etats-Unis [Made in the United States], photo res., brevet americain [U.S. Patent] N 4 483 890 / 725QX413B
Hallmark "L'art de Norman Rockwell: Bottom Drawer" Christmas Ornament, 1994