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

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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
Hallmark "Miniature Clothespin Soldier Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1996