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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Diana McGehee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Hong Kong, connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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