Hallmark "Dog's Best Friend" Christmas Ornament, 1993

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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

1993

Creator Notes

Designed by Julia Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4755

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: [TM] / (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 12 / U.S. PAT NO. 4,693,541 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Dog's Best Friend / LIGHT! / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / Limited Warranty Through 1996 Enclosed / A unique ornament -- lights up / your Christmas with a bit of / Keepsake Magic! / 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. / Handy connector cord and two / light bulbs included. Connector / cord allows for easy placement / on your tree. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: Mfd. and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Grommet U.S. Pat. No. 4,693,541 / QLX717-2