Hallmark "Forest Frolics Series" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Sharon Pike of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, connector cord made in China and motor made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4782

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: MERRY CHRISTMAS / 1994 ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 14 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / 6 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Forest Frolics / LIGHT AND MOTION / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Limited Warranty Through 1997 Enclosed / Sixth in the Forest Frolics Series. / Look for series verification 6 on this ornament. / A unique ornament! Watch the animals and / see how much fun they have riding around the / Christmas tree. / 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. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Motor Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX743-6