Hallmark "Miniature Clothespin Soldier 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
2019.65.4865
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
(C) 1996 / Hmk. Cds. / 2
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Miniature Clothespin Soldier / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / Sculpted by Linda Sickman. / Second in the Miniature Clothespin Soldier Series. / Look for series verification 2 on ornament. / Proudly playing his big bass drum, this / Early American Soldier is the second in a / series that is reminiscent of the Keepsake / Ornament Clothespin Soldier Series offered / in years past. Like the second ornament / in that original series, this soldier's arms / can be moved back and forth. / Mfd. for and (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4144
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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