Hallmark "Holiday Angels Series: Precious Beauty" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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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

2009

Creator Notes

Designed by Julie Forsyth and Edythe Kegrize of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6783

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2009 / [TM] / (C) 2009 HMK. LIC. / 4 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Series / Precious Beauty / Holiday Angels / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Precious Beauty / Holiday Angels / The world is full of beauty, / this angel seems to say, / with many special blessings / to be found along the way. / And what could be more precious / than a blossom that has grown / to remind us of the greatest gift / the world has ever known? / Each of the lovely angels in this series brings / a different symbol of the holiday season. / Edythe Kegrize / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Julie Forsyth / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Fourth in the Series. Look for 4 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc./ Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8415
Hallmark "Holiday Angels Series: Precious Beauty" Christmas Ornament, 2009