Hallmark "Goody Gumballs" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Bob Siedler for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Thailand, connector cord made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5200
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 1995 HALLMLARK CARDS, INC. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,693,541
packaging, front:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Goody Gumballs! / LIGHT / MAGIC
packaging, back:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Limited Warranty Through 1998 Enclosed / A unique ornament! Two pals / seek a sweet treat from an old- / fashioned gumball machine, / lighting up your holidays / with a bit of Keepsake Magic! / 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. / Handy connector cord and two / light bulbs included. Connector / cord allows for easy placement / on your tree. / Complete display instructions enclosed.
packaging, top:
[TM] / Hallmark
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in Thailand / Connector Cord Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Grommet U.S. Pat. No. 4,693,541 / QLX7367
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