Hallmark "Candy Cane Lookout" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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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
1994
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4778
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079
packaging, front:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Candy Cane Lookout / BLINKING LIGHT / MAGIC
packaging, back:
Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Limited Warranty Through 1997 Enclosed / A unique ornament -- the lighthouse / beacon blinks brightly, keeping watch / on Christmas Eve. / Light blinks automatically / and continuously. / 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. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Connector Cord Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX737-6
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