Hallmark "Airmail for Santa" Collector's Club 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

1995

Subject Date

1996

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.3923

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Mr. and Mrs. S. Claus & Elves / 25 Yuletide Lane / North Pole 01996 on back of ornament: Anita / Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / (C) 1995 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / Airmail for Santa on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Anita Marra Rogers / Just as this cheerful bird delivers / an airmail message to Santa, this / ornament carries a heartfelt thanks / to you from the Hallmark Keepsake / Ornament Collector's Club. The gift / of membership you've given helps / spread the joy of collecting far and / wide. Thank you for your thoughtful / generosity. / Mfd. for and (C) 1995 by Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXC4194 on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Airmail for Santa" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1996