Hallmark "Fishing for Fun" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3910
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
ARTIC[sic] VAN LINES / Hallmark / K.O C.C.
on right side of ornament:
1995
on top of ornament:
ED SEALE
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1995 / Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / Fishing for Fun / 1995 KEEPSAKE OF MEMBERSHIP
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / CLIP-ON ORNAMENT / Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXC5207
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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