Hallmark "Coming to See Santa" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5212

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, front: 1995 ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) Hallmark Cards Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NEW! / Quiet / Motor / Coming to See Santa / LIGHT, MOTION AND VOICE / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Limited Warranty Through 1998 Enclosed / A unique ornament! Listen to Santa's merry / "Ho! Ho! Ho!" and see him move to and fro, / as a small child watches in wonderment. It's / time to share a treasured memory, and add a / touch of Keepsake Magic to your holiday! / To start motion, turn switch located on back / or bottom of ornament. To stop motion, / turn switch again! / To hear Santa's voice, press button located / on back or bottom of ornament. Message / will stop automatically. / 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) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7369
Hallmark "Coming to See Santa" Christmas Ornament, 1995