Hallmark "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" 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 Robert Chad for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4585

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER [R] / [TM] (C) R.L. MAYCO., 1989 / HALLMARK CARDS, INC. 4 / U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 packaging, front: Blinking Lights / Rudoph the Red-Nosed / Reindeer [R] packaging, back: Rudolph the Red-Nosed / Reindeer [R] / A unique / ornament -- bright / blinking lights / fills 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 / standard U.L. listed light / strings of 3.5- or 6-volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy / placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Blinking Lights packaging, top: Hallmark / Keepsake / Magic / ORNAMENT packaging, underside: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [R] / (C) R.L. May Co., 1989 / Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan QLX725-2 / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079