Hallmark "Holiday Hello" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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Artifact Overview
Early cordless telephones operated using short-range radio transmission between the base station and the handheld phone. In 1994, these phones went digital, allowing calls to be more secure and private. This Hallmark ornament lets you record a message for that special someone.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1994
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Bob Siedler 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
2019.65.5251
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 23 / Personalized
packaging, front:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / RECORD YOUR / OWN MESSAGE! / Holiday Hello / RECORDER ORNAMENT / BATTERY OPERATED
packaging, back:
Handcrafted / Limited Warranty Through 1997 Enclosed / Record a special holiday message / on this unique Keepsake Ornament! / Your own recording, or one by a / friend or family member, will be a / treasure to enjoy for a lifetime. / It's easy to record your message. / Complete, simple-to-follow instruc- / tions are enclosed. / This ornament comes with four / button-cell batteries. Replacement / batteries are readily available.
packaging, top:
[TM] / Hallmark
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / QLX611-6 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,890,259; 4,989,179; 5,126,967; 5,164,915; 5,220,531 / ChipCorder / TECHNOLOGY BY ISD
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Hallmark's ornaments--with their original designs, increasing variety, and appeal to diverse customers--have revolutionized Christmas decorating and led to the popularity of ornament collecting. Hallmark cleverly incorporated new technology--like computers, cellphones, and MP3 players--into its mix of ornaments. These ornaments would change as quickly as the technologies themselves.