Hallmark "Festive Brass Church" Christmas Ornament, 1991

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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

1991

Creator Notes

Designed by Diana McGehee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Hong Kong, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4716

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: (C) 1991 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. 24 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,693,541 packaging, front: MAGIC / LIGHT! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Festive Brass Church packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Dimensional Brass / A unique ornament -- lights / up your Christmas with a bit / of Keepsake Magic! / Plugs easily and quickly 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. / Handy connector cord and two light bulbs included. / Connector cord allows for easy placement on your tree. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Ornament Made in Hong Kong / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 Grommet U.S. Pat. No. 4,693,541 / QLX717-9
Hallmark "Festive Brass Church" Christmas Ornament, 1991