Hallmark "Good Cheer Blimp" Christmas Ornament, 1987
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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
1987
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Hong Kong, connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4553
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
(C) 1987 HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
packaging, front:
Blinking Light / Good Cheer Blimp
packaging, back:
Blinking Light / Good Cheer / Blimp / A unique ornament - bright blinking lights fill your / Christmas / with Keepsake Magic! / Lights blink automatically and continuously. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the light bulb sockets on / a miniature tree light string. Use only with a standard 3.5- or / 6-volt miniature light string. / Connector cord and pre-wired, long-lasting lamps / included. / Connector cord allows ornament to hang freely / on the tree, away from the light string. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed.
packaging, top:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic
packaging, underside:
[TM] / Hallmark / [C] 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Ornament Made in Hong Kong Connector Cord Made in Taiwan QLX704-6 U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218
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