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

Object ID

2019.65.4827

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cloth
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Santa / 1995 on back of ornament: MAIL on bottom of ornament: (C) 1995 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 2 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Nutcracker Guild / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Second in the Nutcracker Guild Series. / Look for series verification 2 on ornament. / This merry mail carrier delivers letters / to Santa. Although he opens and closes / like a real nutcracker, please don't use him / or the other Nutcracker Guild members, to / crack real nuts. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM4787
Hallmark "Nutcracker Guild Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1995