Hallmark "Nutcracker Guild 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 Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.4690

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cloth
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1994 on bottom of ornament: (C) 1994 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 1 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Nutcracker Guild on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / First in the new Nutcracker Guild Series. / Look for series verification 1 on ornament. / This happy baker belongs to an industrious / guild of nutcrackers who enjoy working at / different jobs and tasks. Other guild members / will join the baker in future years. They all / open and close like real nutcrackers, but / please don't use them to crack real nuts. / Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM514-6 on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Nutcracker Guild Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1994