Hallmark "Nutcracker Guild Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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
1998
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
2019.65.4930
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cloth
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1998
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1998 / Hmk. Cds. / 5
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Nutcracker Guild / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fifth in the Nutcracker Guild Series. / Look for series verification 5 on ornament. / This little skier is all set to make his first / big downhill run. Although he opens / and closes like a real nutcracker, please / don't use him or the other Nutcracker / Guild members to crack real nuts. / Sculpted by Linda Sickman / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM4203
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