Hallmark "Love Was Born" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4813
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
94
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Love Was Born
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1994
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM404-3
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