Hallmark "Plotting the Course" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 2004
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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
2004
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Tracy Larsen of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3957
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Fake fur fabric
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Club / Exclusive / 2004 / (C) 2004 HMK. LIC.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Club / Exclusive / PLOTTING THE COURSE / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
PLOTTING THE COURSE / "Miles to go before I sleep," says Santa. / "I'll keep my compass handy as I go / and spot the North Star in my telescope / to guide my sleigh through whirling wind and snow. / There must be magic in this map I'm using, / because I've never, ever lost my way. / I'll stop at every address on the planet / before the kids wake up on Christmas Day!" / Tracy Larsen / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Holiday / Memory Card / Enclosed / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXC4002
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