Hallmark "Thimble Bells Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1990
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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
1990
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Michele Pyda-Sevick of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Japan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4047
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
1990
on inside front of ornament:
1 / (C) 1990 Hmk. Cds.
on front of packaging:
MINIATURE / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Thimble Bells
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Fine Porcelain - Dated 1990 / First in the Thimble Bells Series. / Look for series verification 1 on ornament. / This new series will bring you / a lovely "Thimble Bell" each year, / fashioned of fine porcelain / and decorated with a delicately / detailed painting.
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Japan QXM554-3
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