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

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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
Hallmark "On the Road Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1993