Hallmark "Old English Village Series: Family Home" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1988
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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
1988
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3972
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1988
on bottom of ornament:
1 / (C) 1988 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / MINIATURE ORNAMENT / Old English Village - Collector's Series
on back of packaging:
First in Old English Village / Series. Look for series / verification 1 on ornament. / Dated 1988. / Keepsake Miniature Ornaments / bring you a new way to celebrate / Christmas. Sculpted with care by a / Hallmark artist, this handcrafted series / ornament, "Family Home," will / become part of your holiday tradition. / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Taiwan QXM563-4
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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