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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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."
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