Hallmark "Special Delivery" Christmas Ornament, 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 Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6236

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Textile materials
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) HMK. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Special Delivery / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Special Delivery / Get ready / to love, / to laugh, / to play... / Baby's on the way. / Designed by / Sharon Visker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Sculpted by / Joyce Lyle / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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, metal, and fabric - dated 2007 packaging, underside: (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSG6119