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
Creators
Place of Creation
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.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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