Hallmark "Nature's Angels 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4048

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 1 / (C) 1990 / Hmk. Cds. on front of packaging: MINIATURE / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Nature's Angels on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted / First in the Nature's Angels Series. / Look for series verification 1 on ornament. / At Christmas, all of nature's / gentle creatures are angels. / This new series will bring / a different angelic animal / every year. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM573-3
Hallmark "Nature's Angels Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1990