Hallmark "On the Road 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 Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4655
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and back of ornament:
1993
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 1
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / On the Road / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Pressed Tin - Dated 1993 / First in the new On the Road Series. / Look for series verification 1 on ornament. / It's Christmas and everyone's on the / road--shopping, visiting, and delivering / gifts. Be sure to save some parking places / on your tree for this station wagon and / all of the different vehicles that will / be "On the Road" in future years. / Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM400-2
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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