Hallmark "Kittens in Toyland Series" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3975
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
1 / (C) 1988 / Hmk. Cds.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / MINIATURE ORNAMENT / Kittens in Toyland - Collector's Series
on back of packaging:
First in Kittens in Toyland / Series. Look for series / verification 1 on ornament. / Keepsake Miniature Ornaments / bring you a new way to celebrate / Christmas. Sculpted with care by a / Hallmark artist, this handcrafted series / ornament, "Kittens in Toyland," will / become part of your holiday tradition. / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXM562-1
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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