Hallmark "Afternoon Tea Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2004
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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
2004
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by LaDene Votruba 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
2019.65.5081
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2004 / (C) 2004 HMK. LIC. / 2
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / AFTERNOON TEA / MINIATURE COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
AFTERNOON TEA / With its elaborate design / and lustrous finish, this / lovely teapot is reminiscent / of elegant tea sets that / graced fine homes in / England in the 1890s. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / LaDene Votruba / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Second in the Series. / Look for 2 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2004
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM5171
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