Hallmark "The Jingle Ball" Christmas Ornament, 2006

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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

2006

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6300

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on top of ornament: 2006 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / The Jingle Ball / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: The Jingle Ball / If Santa were a golfer, / you can bet that there would be / A tee in every stocking / and a ball in every tree. / He'd yell "fore" from every rooftop, / and before the night was done, / He's wish all a swinging Christmas / full of Ho-Ho-Holes in one! / Sue Tague / 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. / PORCELAIN - DATED 2006 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG2616