Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Grandpa's Gift" 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 Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4841
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1995
on back of ornament:
Anita / (C) 1995 Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
on bottom of ornament:
CLS
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Grandpa's Gift / ARTISTS' FAVORITES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Sculpted by Anita Marra Rogers / "Grandpa's Gift" 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 / Anita's initials on the ornament. / "This teddy bear's rocker is based on one that / was made over 60 years ago by my daughter / Alexandrea's Great-Great-Grandpa Charlie," / explains artist Anita Marra Rogers. "He made / it for his son, Leonard, when Leonard was / Alexandrea's age." The chair was handed / down to Alexandrea on her first Christmas. / Charlie's initials appear on the underside of / the ornament.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM4829
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