Hallmark "Christmas Treasures" Collector's Club Limited Edition Miniature Ornaments, 1992

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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

1992

Creator Notes

Designed by Robert Chad of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5171

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of chest ornament: CHRISTMAS / TREASURES on back of chest ornament: 1992 / (C) 1992 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on bottom of chest ornament: Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / A Limited Edition of 15,500 Max. / (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of Santa ornament: 1992 on back of Santa ornament: (C) 1992 / HALLMARK / CARDS, / INC. on top of horse ornament: 1992 on bottom of horse ornament: (C) 1992 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC. on front of ice skate: 92 on back of ice skate: (C) 1992 / Hmk. Cds. on front of packaging: Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE MINIATURE ORNAMENT SET / Three Miniature Ornaments With Their Own Treasure Chest / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXC546-4 on back of packaging: Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE MINIATURE ORNAMENT SET / Three Miniature Ornaments With Their Own Treasure Chest on top of packaging: LIMITED EDITION / MINIATURE / Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / ORNAMENT SET / Christmas Treasures / Handcrafted - Dated 1992