Hallmark "North Pole Volunteers" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5234

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: N.P.F.D ornament, underside: FOR DISPLAY ONLY / NOT FOR RESALE / WARRANTY VOID FOR THIS / ORNAMENT / [TM] / (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc.20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / ED SEALE [signature] packaging, front: QLX 7471D / FIRE TRUCK SPEC ED / MADE IN CHINA