Hallmark "Santa's Secret Gift" Christmas Ornament, 1997
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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
1997
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Robert Chad 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
2019.65.5242
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, back:
[TM] / (C) 1997 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 14 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / chad [signature]
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MUSIC / Santa's Secret Gift / MAGIC
packaging, back:
Plays "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" / A unique ornament -- this Old-World Santa is / especially notable because he has arrived with a gift / bag that's empty! Why? So you can tuck a precious / small gift or message inside and give it to someone / special. Or - knowing that Santa has magical ways - / place this ornament on your own tree and make a wish. / Whether "Santa's Secret Gift" is for someone else or for / yourself, it's sure to brighten up the holiday with a bit / of Keepsake Magic! / To start music, press button located on ornament. Music / plays through once and stops automatically. / Use only with standard U.L.- listed miniature light / strings of 2.5-, 3.5-, or 6- volt push-in type bulbs. / Plug into any socket on the light string. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2000 enclosed. / Sculpted by Robert Chad / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
packaging, top:
Hallmark
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 1997 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7455
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