Hallmark "The Night Before Christmas Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1995

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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

1995

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.4823

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1995 on bottom of ornament: (C) 1995 / Hmk. Cds. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Night Before Christmas / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Fourth of five ornaments in / The Night Before Christmas Series. / Look for series verification 4 on ornament. / This ornament is an endearing inter- / pretation of the lines, "And laying his / finger aside of his nose, And giving a / nod, up the chimney he rose;" from / The Night Before Christmas by Clement / C. Moore. / If you own the tin Display House / created for this series, attach your / hook and ornament to the Christmas / tree in the living room. / Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4807 on top of packaging: Hallmark