Hallmark "Lighting a Path" 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 Robert Chad 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
2019.65.4676
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
HMK
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Lighting a Path / MINIATURE
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / This little fella is part of an appealing / trio of Keepsake Miniature Ornaments. / Look for "Into the Woods" and "Learning / to Skate" at your Hallmark retailer. / Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXM411-5
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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