Hallmark "The Night Before Christmas Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1994

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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

1994

Creator Notes

Designed by Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4686

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 94 on back of ornament: 3 / (C) 1994 / Hmk. Cds. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Night Before Christmas / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Third of five ornaments in the / Night / Before Christmas Series. / Look for series verification 3 on ornament. / This ornament is an endearing interpretation / of the lines, "Away to the window I flew like / a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up / the sash," from The Night Before Christmas by / Clement C. Moore. / If you own the tin Display House created for this / series, attach your hook and ornarment to the / left of the window in the second floor bedroom. / Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM512-3 on top of packaging: Hallmark