Hallmark "Nutcracker King" 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 Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.3958
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cotton (Fiber)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on ornament's flag:
2004
on bottom of ornament:
Club / Exclusive / 2004 / (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Club / Exclusive / NUTCRACKER KING / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
NUTCRACKER KING / "By Royal Proclamation," / said the wise Nutcracker King, / "All work shall cease the moment / the Christmas Bells shall ring, / And every heart make merry! / No soul shall be in need!" / And so it was each year / a Christmas Feast Day was decreed! / Linda Sickman / 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 QXC4006
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