Hallmark "Pear-Shaped Tones" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4657
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1993
on back of ornament:
(C) 1993 / Hmk. / Cds.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Pear-Shaped Tones / MINIATURE
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / Whenever this partridge / gives a performance, / he's complimented / on his pear-shaped tones! / Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXM405-2
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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