Hallmark "Special Event Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2004

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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

2004

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5957

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Metal
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 2004 / (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / SPECIAL EVENT / Photo Holder decoration des fetes on back of packaging: SPECIAL EVENT / Capture an important memory with / this Keepsake Ornament photo holder. / In addition to giving your photo a special / setting, it has an insert feature that lets you add a caption. You can write your own on / one of the blank inserts we've included or / use one of the preprinted captions: / Birthday, Graduation, Prom, Quinceanera, / Retirement, Reunion, Vacation / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Metal and Glass - Dated 2004 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG5614