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
Creators
Place of Creation
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.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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