Hallmark "25th Anniversary Celebration: Kansas City Drummer Boy" 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
2019.65.3941
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Pewter (Tin alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on right side of ornament:
KANSAS CITY / 1998
on left side of ornament:
K. O C.C. / DU
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1998 / Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25th / ANNIVERSARY / CELEBRATION / KANSAS CITY - 1998 / Kansas City Drummer Boy / Fine Pewter / 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. QXC4533
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