Hallmark "Thimble Bells Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1993
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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
1993
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4648
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
1993
inside back of ornament:
(C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 4
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Thimble Bells / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fine Porcelain - Dated 1993 / Fourth and Final in the Thimble Bells Series. / Look for series verification 4 on ornament.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Taiwan QXM514-2
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