Hallmark "Forest Frolics Series" 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 Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5205
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) Hallmark Cards Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / 7
packaging, front:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NEW! / Quiet / Motor / Forest Frolics / LIGHT AND MOTION / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES
packaging, back:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Limited Warranty Through 1998 Enclosed / Seventh and Final in the Forest Frolics Series. / Look for series verification 7 / on this ornament. / A unique motion ornament! Watch / the animals and see how much fun / they have, playing on an old-fashioned / double swing glider. / 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) Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7299
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