Hallmark "Coca-Cola Time" 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 Duane Unruh 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
2019.65.4949
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
COCA-COLA TM / brand ORNAMENT / (C) 1997 The Coca-Cola / Company / All rights reserved.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / "Coca-Cola" Time
on back of packaging:
The popular Coca-Cola(R) Santa Claus / illustrations created by Haddon Sundblom / were the inspiration for this ornament. / Sundblom's portraits of a jolly Santa have / appeared since the 1930s and have become / an international symbol of the warmth / and generous spirit of the holiday season. / Sculpted by Duane Unruh / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Produced under the authority of The Coca-Cola Company, owner of / the trademark COCA-COLA, COKE, the design of the COCA-COLA / Santa, and the design of the contour bottle. Ornament Design (C) 1998 / The Coca-Cola Company. All rights reserved. / Distributed by Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4296
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