Hallmark "Christmas Classics Series: Night Before Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1988

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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

1988

Creator Notes

Designed by Donna Lee for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4557

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, front: NIGHT BEFORE / CHRISTMAS ornament, back: 1988 ornament, underside: (C) 1987 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. 4 packaging, front: Lighted / ORNAMENT / Night Before Christmas / Dated 1988 packaging, back: Lighted / ORNAMENT / Night Before / Christmas / A unique ornament - lights up your Christmas / with a bit of Keepsake Magic! / Plugs easily and quickly into any of the light / bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. Use / only with standard U.L. listed light strings of 3.5- / or 6-volt bulbs. / Handy connector cord and two light bulbs / included. Connector cord allows ornament to / hang freely on the tree, away from / the light string. / Complete display instructions en- / closed. / Third in the Christmas Classics Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. packaging, top: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic packaging, underside: [TM] / Hallmark / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Ornament Made in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan QLX716-1 U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218
Hallmark "Christmas Classics Series: Night Before Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1988