Hallmark "Centuries of Santa Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.4863
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on left side of ornament:
96
on back of ornament:
(C) 1996 / Hmk. Cds. / 3
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Centuries of Santa / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Linda Sickman. / Third in the Centuries of Santa Series. / Look for series verification 3 on ornament. / Santa Claus is known as a friend to all / creatures. This woodland Santa carries / a brightly lit lantern as he delivers gifts / to his forest friends. This ornament is part / of a series depicting the many faces of / Santa Claus throughout history. / Mfd. for and (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4091
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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