Hallmark "Santas from Around the World: Mexico" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Sharon Visker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6081
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
MEXICO / 2004 / (C) 2004 HMK. LIC.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Santas from Around / the World / MEXICO / PERES NOEL DU MONDE ENTIER
on back of packaging:
Santas from Around / the World / MEXICO / Christmas in Mexico has become a cross-/ cultural blend of traditions. Most children wait / for the Reyes Magos (Three Kings) to bring / gifts on January 6. Many others enjoy getting / presents from Santa on Christmas morning. / Another significant activity is the celebration / of Las Posadas--the reenactment of the / Nativity that is still faithfully observed / during this holiday. / Fashioned with a punched-tin look and carrying a pinata, this / Santa represents a Mexican art form that has roots in the Spanish / colonial era. Tinplate was first imported into Mexico from Spain in / the 1550s. To this day, craftsmen continue to / produce exquisite tinwork. / The pinata, a traditional Christmas fiesta toy, / was first introduced by missionaries after / the Spanish Conquest. From December 16 / to Christmas Eve, the nightly fiesta of Las / Posadas end with children breaking a / pinata and scrambling for the treasures / that spill out. / Designed and Sculpted by / Sharon Visker / 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. / Handcrafted With Metal Plating - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QP1721 / www.hallmark.com
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