Hallmark "Father Time" Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Robert Chad of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Japan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5230
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc.
packaging, front:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Father Time / TIMEPIECE / MAGIC
packaging, back:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Limited Warranty Through 1999 Enclosed / Sculpted by Robert Chad / Includes a real working timepiece. Uses one / silver oxide 1.5-volt "377" battery. Battery / included. / A unique ornament! Let Father Time keep / watch over your holiday season and remind you / that a wonderful new year will soon be here. / You can display this ornament anywhere -- on your / tree or on a wreath -- or on a tabletop, mantel, or / shelf! Because the clock is battery-operated, this / ornament needs no other power source.
packaging, top:
[TM] / Hallmark
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Japan QLX7391
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