Hallmark "Nutcracker Guild Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1997
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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
1997
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.4894
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cloth
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1997
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1997 / Hmk. Cds. / 4
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Nutcracker Guild / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fourth in the Nutcracker Guild Series. / Look for series verification 4 / on ornament. / This proud gardener has the perfect plant / for the holidays! Although he opens and / closes like a real nutcracker, please don't use / him or the other Nutcracker Guild members / to crack real nuts. / Miniature / Sculpted by Linda Sickman / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1997 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM4165
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