Hallmark "Afternoon Tea Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
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
2019.65.5110
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Porcelain (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2005 / (C) 2005 HMK. LIC. / 3
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / AFTERNOON TEA / MINIATURE COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
AFTERNOON TEA / Blue and white porcelain teapots / first reached Europe on Dutch / ships as early as the 1600s. This / ornament reflects a Nankin design / from the late 1800s. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / LaDene Votruba / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Third in the Series. / Look for 3 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu[sic] a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Porcelain and Metal - Dated 2005
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM8955
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