Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Downhill Double" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter 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
2019.65.4840
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1995
on bottom of ornament:
Don Palmiter / (C) 1995 / HMK.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Downhill Double / ARTISTS' FAVORITES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / "Downhill Double" is included in a group of / ornaments called "Artists' Favorites." These / designs reflect personal interests and memo- / ries of the artists who create them. Look for / Don's initials on the ornament. / Artist Don Palmiter fondly remembers / sledding downhill at full speed with his big / brother--just like the little bear in this / ornament. The long ride began in the / Palmiters' backyard and ended in a wooded / area near a creek. "It was lots of fun," Don / recalls. "We'd start early and sled all day long." / Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4837
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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