Hallmark "North Pole Merrython" 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 Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, motor made in China and connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4764
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
NORTH POLE / MERRYTHON / GO SANTA!
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 14 / U.S. PAT NO. 4,682,079
packaging, front:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / North Pole Merrython / LIGHT AND MOTION! / MAGIC
packaging, back:
Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / Limited Warranty Through 1996 Enclosed / A unique lighted ornament! Watch / Santa's reindeer run a "merrython" around the North Pole! / To start motion, turn switch located / on back or bottom / of ornament. To / stop motion, turn switch again! / Ornament plugs easily 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, top:
[TM] / Hallmark
packaging, underside:
Mfd. and (C) 1993 for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Motor Made in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX739-2
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