Hallmark "Frightful Fun!" Halloween Ornaments, 2007

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Holiday ornament

Date Made

2007

Creator Notes

Designed by Sharon Visker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5867

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Glitter
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of cat ornament: (C) 2007 HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Frightful Fun! / 4 halloween ornaments 4 decorations d'halloween on back of packaging: Frightful Fun! / Goblins howling, / black cats prowling, / Jack-o'lanterns / burning bright. / Frightful fun / for everyone- / It's time again / for Halloween night! / House display and additional ornaments / may also be available. / Sharon Visker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted on bottom of packaging: (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QFO6367