Hallmark "Conversations with Santa" Christmas Ornament, 1994

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THF363424 / Hallmark "Conversations with Santa" 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 Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, voice chip made in Taiwan, connector cord made in China.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.4792

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: 1994 / (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 23 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / HEAR / 4 MESSAGES / FROM SANTA! / Conversations With Santa / MOTION AND VOICE / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Limited Warranty Through 1997 Enclosed / Santa has a lot to say - especially at Christmas. He's very / expressive, so you'll see his moustache move as he brings you / four jolly messages in sequential order. / To start the motion and hear Santa talk, press the button / on the back or bottom of this ornament. You'll / hear one message each time. Press / four times to hear them all! / 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 / Voice Chip 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 / QLX742-6
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