Hallmark "Forest Frolics Series" Christmas Ornament, 1990

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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

1990

Creator Notes

Designed by Sharon Pike for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, motor made in Hong Kong, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4596

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: Merry Christmas 1990 ornament, underside: (C) 1990 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. 18 / U.S. Pat. No. / 4,682,079 packaging, front: MAGIC / LIGHT AND / MOTION! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NEW! / ON - OFF / SWITCH / Bunny swings / back and forth. / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Forest Frolics packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / Second in the Forest Frolics Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / A unique ornament -- / light / and motion fill your Christmas / with Keepsake Magic! / To start motion, turn switch. / To stop motion, turn switch again! / Ornament plugs easily into any of the light bulb sockets on a / miniature tree light string. Use only with standard U.L.- listed / light strings of 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Motor Made in Hong Kong / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX723-6
Hallmark "Forest Frolics Series" Christmas Ornament, 1990