Hallmark "25th Anniversary Celebration: Winter Wonderland" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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
1998
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh 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
2019.65.3940
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Technique
Silver plating (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
1998 / Kansas City / K. O C.C. / Duane Unruh[signed] / (C) 1998 HMK.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25th / ANNIVERSARY / CELEBRATION / KANSAS CITY - 1998 / Winter Wonderland / Silver-Plated / 1998 CELEBRATION -- EXCLUSIVE ORNAMENT
on bottom of packaging:
Thank you for being a part of 25 years / of collecting memories! / August 1998 - Kansas City, Mo. / Sculpted by Duane Unruh / For decorative use only. / Mfd. for and (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. QXC4543
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