Hallmark "The Olympic Spirit Collection: Invitation to the Games" Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1992-1993
Subject Date
1896-1996
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Diana McGehee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3915
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of 1896 ornament:
776 - 1896 / Athens 1896 / 'S JEUX OLYMPIQUES
on back of 1896 ornament:
The Games of the I Olympiad / Athens, Greece - 1896 / Initially created to announce and / celebrate the first modern Olympic Games / in 1896, artistic posters have become an / important part of the Olympic tradition. / Each poster reflects the unique graphic arts / styling and favored colors of its time, and / presents the artist's interpretation of the / Olympic ideals: Peace and friendship / through athletic competition. / In 1896, 285 male athletes from 13 / nations responded to the invitation to the / Games...thus rekindling the spirit of the / ancient games, held in Greece more than / 2,000 years earlier. / TM, (C) 1992 ACOG / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of 1996 ornament:
100 / Atlanta 1996 / TM (C) 1992 ACOG
on back of 1996 ornament:
The Games of the XXVI Olympiad / Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. - 1996 / Continuing a proud tradition, the poster / created for the 1996 Olympic Games takes / its place in a colorful procession. Together / with the logotype, the Olympic torch, and / --since 1968--the mascot, the poster has / become the emotional and artistic mark of / the Games. / Thousands of men and women from as / many as 200 nations are expected to / participate in the 1996 Centennial Games. / Competing in the name of their respective / homelands, the athletes will exemplify the / Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius. / "Swifter, higher, stronger!" / TM, (C) 1992 ACOG / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of both display stands:
(C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / INVITATION / TO THE GAMES / SET OF TWO PLAQUES / DISPLAY STANDS / INCLUDED / The Olympic Spirit Collection
on back of packaging:
Ceramic - Dated 1896 and 1996 / Artistic posters announcing each of the / Modern Olympic Games are a colorful and / cherished part of the Olympic tradition. Highly / prized by collections, the posters reflect the graphic / arts styling and colors favored in their time. And / each in its own way pays tribute to the Olympic / ideals of peace and brotherhood through sports. / This set of miniature reproductions is issued / in honor of the 100th year of the Modern / Olympic Games. It features the official posters / of the 1896 Games in Athens and the 1996 / Games in Atlanta. / AUTHENTIC / OLYMPIC GAMES / Atlanta 1996 / TM, (C) 1992 ACOG / COLLECTION / Official Licensed Product of The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Inc. / A portion of the proceeds help fund the 1996 Olympic Games.
sticker on back of packaging:
TM, (C) 1992 ACOG / Atlanta 1996
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
TM, (C) 1992 ACOG / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. QXE5511
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