Hallmark "Green Thumb Gardening" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2007

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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

2007

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6847

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of watering can ornament: 2007 / (C) HMK. on front of packaging: MINIATURE / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Green Thumb Gardening / 6 christmas ornaments 6 decorations de noel on back of packaging: Green Thumb Gardening / Garden tools slumber / like plants in the wintertime, / dreaming of spring days to come / and work they'll perform / in the beautiful garden / of someone who has a green thumb. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted and metal - dated 2007 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM8137
Hallmark "Green Thumb Gardening" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2007