Hallmark "It's a Wonderful Life" 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 Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4717
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
(C) 1991 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. 12 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,693,541
packaging, front:
MAGIC / BLINKING / LIGHTS! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Marquee / lights blink. / It's a Wonderful Life
packaging, back:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1991 / A unique ornament -- bright / blinking lights fill your / Christmas with Keepsake Magic! / Lights blink automatically and continuously. / Ornament 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. / 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) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX723-7
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