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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Julia Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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