Hallmark "Cinderella" Christmas Ornament, 1998

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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

1998

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5263

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: WALT DISNEY'S / Cinderella / Dreams Come / True ornament, underside: FOR DISPLAY ONLY / NOT FOR RESALE / WARRANTY VOID FOR THIS / ORNAMENT / 1998 / (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO.4,682,079 / QXD7576 packaging, front: QXD 7576D / 98 CINDERELLA / MADE IN CHINA