Hallmark "Christmas Classics Series: Little Drummer Boy" Christmas Ornament, 1989
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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
1989
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Donna Lee for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Sri Lanka, connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4580
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, front:
LITTLE / DRUMMER BOY / 1989
ornament, back:
(C) 1989 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 10 / U.S. Pat. No. 4,693,541
packaging, front:
Collector's Series / Lighted / Little Drummer Boy / Dated 1989
packaging, back:
Little Drummer Boy / Fourth in the Christmas Classics Series. / Look for the verification 4 / on this ornament. / Plugs easily and / quickly into any / of the light bulb / sockets on a mini- / ature 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 for easy placement on your / tree. / Complete display instructions / enclosed. / Lighted
packaging, top:
Hallmark / Keepsake / Magic / ORNAMENT
packaging, underside:
(C) 1989 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in Sri Lanka / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan QLX724-2 / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Grommet U.S. Pat. No. 4,693,541
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