Hallmark "Home Sweet Home" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2009

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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

2009

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.5164

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Noel on back of ornament: 2009 on bottom of ornament: 2009 (C) HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Miniature / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Home Sweet Home / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Home Sweet Home / What Christmas confection / could be half as nice / as a gingerbread house / made of sugar and spice! / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 on right side of packaging: (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM9032