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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers 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
2019.65.3923
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
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