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

Creator Notes

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

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
Hallmark "Christmas Classics Series: Little Drummer Boy" Christmas Ornament, 1989