Hallmark "Little Cookie Tester 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Sue Tague and Robert Hurlburt of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6764

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, front: 2009 ornament, underside: 2009 / [TM] / (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QSR4512 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / RECORDABLE / Magic / Little Cookie Tester / christmas photo holder - decoration porte-photo de noel packaging, back: Little Cookie Tester / Make a special Christmas memory by adding / a photo and recording a personal message. / [recording instructions] / Sue Tague / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Robert Hurlburt / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / 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 China QSR4512