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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh 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
2019.65.4823
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
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