Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Salvation Army Band" Christmas Ornament, 1991

THF363117 / Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Salvation Army Band" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Duane Unruh for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, motor made in Hong Kong, music element made in Japan and connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4731

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: Joy to the World ornament, underside: (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 4 / U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 signature: Duane Unruh packaging, front: MAGIC / LIGHT! / MOTION! MUSIC! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SPECIAL / ON-OFF SWITCH / Train / circles / playroom, / and boy / swings his leg. / ARTISTS' FAVORITES / Salvation Army Band / Designed by Duane Unruh packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Plays "Joy to the World" / A unique ornament -- light, motion, / and music fill your Christmas with / Keepsake Magic! / To start music, press button on ornament. / Music will stop when tune is finished. / To start motion, turn switch. / To stop motion,turn switch again! / 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. and (C) 1991 for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Motor Made in Hong Kong Music Element Made in Japan / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX727-3
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