Hallmark "A World of Peace and Love" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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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

2009

Creator Notes

Designed by Tammy Haddix and Robert Hurlburt of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6739

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: 2009 / PEACE AND LOVE / [...] / unicef / (C) 2009 Hallmark / Licensing, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / unicef / A World of Peace and Love / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: A World of Peace and Love / Imagine a world where people use words like "us" and / "we" and every heart in every child has all the love it / needs...a world where peace is permanent and where / people always care and dream of ways to do it better. / This ornament features the words / "peace and love" in the six official / United Nations languaages--English, / Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, / and Russian. / With each UNICEF Keepsake ornament purchase, / the US Fund for UNICEF receives $1.12, which can / provide a sleeping mat for a child whose home has / been lost in a crisis. / Tammy Haddix / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Richard Hurlburt / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / www.unicefusa.org / The UNICEF name and marks are protected by international law. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1192
Hallmark "A World of Peace and Love" Christmas Ornament, 2009