Hallmark "Wedgwood Holiday Parade" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joanne Eschrich of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri, sculpted by Wedgwood & Company. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6195
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Textile materials
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
WEDGWOOD
ornament, underside:
[TM] / HMK. CDS. / 2007 / [TM] / WEDGWOOD
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / 2017 / LIMITED / QUANTITY / WEDGWOOD / Holiday Parade / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
BY APPOINTMENT TO / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / SUPPLIERS OF TABLEWARE & GIFTS / JOSIAH WEDGWOOD AND SONS / Holiday Parade / In a festive holiday parade, Santa Claus leads a procession of toys / around the surface of this very special ornament, which marks the / first collaboration between Hallmark Keepsakes and Wedgwood, / two recognized masters of quality and craftsmanship. Designed by / Hallmark Keepsake Artist Joanne Eschrich and elegantly sculpted / by Wedgwood, it artfully combines Wedgwood's signature neoclassic / styling with whimsical holiday images, which Keepsake enthusiasts / may recognize as popular ornaments from the past. / This ornament was issued in limited quantities and first / available at the 2007 Keepsake Ornament Debut event. / 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. / porcelain - dated 2007
packaging, underside:
Wedgwood [R] is a registered trademark of Wedgwood Limited of Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, England / www.wedgwoodusa.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXE9139
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