Hallmark "Puppy Love Series" Christmas Ornament, 2006

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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

2006

Creator Notes

Designed by Nina Aube of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.6383

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: 06 on back of ornament: (C) 2006 / HMK. LIC. / 16 on front of packaging: SERIES EDITION / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Puppy Love / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Sixteenth in the Series. Look for 16 on this ornament. / Puppy Love / One tiny mitten, / one frisky pup, / one Christmas morning so near... / Can he keep a secret? / Or will he pipe up / and "yip" for the whole house to hear? / Anita Marra Rogers / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / HANDCRAFTED AND BRASS - DATED 2006 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX2533
Hallmark "Puppy Love Series" Christmas Ornament, 2006