Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Feeding Time" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1992

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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

1992

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4619

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 92 on back of ornament: Ken / Crow on bottom of ornament: (C) 1992 / Hmk. Cds. on front of packaging: MINIATURE / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FEATURES / MOVEMENT! / ARTISTS' FAVORITES / Feeding Time on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / Sculpted by Ken Crow / Tap this ornament gently, / and the reindeer's head will bob! / "Feeding Time" is a part of a / group of ornaments called / "Artists' Favorites." These / designs reflect personal interests / and memories of the artists who / create them. Look for Ken's / signature on this ornament. / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM548-1 on inside flap of packaging: Hallmark artist Ken Crow, who sculpted / "Feeding Time," loves to create / ornaments that have movement. / "They seem to come to life when / something jiggles or rocks," he says. / "I enjoy the challenge of finding / new ways to put movement into my / designs. It's an added surprise."