Hallmark "Welcome Friends 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Sharon Pike 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
2019.65.4938
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
'98
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1998 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 2
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Welcome Friends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Second in the Welcome Friends Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / This cardinal pair is ready / For winter's cold and snow-- / They'll spend a cozy Christmas / In their little bungalow! / Sculpted by Sharon Pike / 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 QXM4153
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