Hallmark "Our Family Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2009
THF357987 / Hallmark "Our Family Photo Holder" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Terri Steiger of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6768
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, front:
Our Family / 2009
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Our Family / christmas photo holder - decoration porte-photo de noel
packaging, back:
Our Family / Every family has its own set / of happy Christmas memories-- / memories of songs and lights and trees, / but mostly of each other, / laughing, talking, / sharing all the love / that makes them a family. / Terri Steiger / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 Thailand QXG6675
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SetHallmark Keepsake Ornaments: Revolutionizing Holiday Decorating
- 17 Artifacts
In 1973, Hallmark produced a fledgling line of 18 Christmas ornaments. By the 1990s, the company was introducing hundreds of Keepsake ornaments each year -- success fueled by Hallmark’s design, technology, and marketing innovations that revolutionized holiday decorating.