Hallmark "NFL Ball Ornament: Green Bay Packers" Christmas Ornament, 1996

Summary

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.

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

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1996

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

United States 

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.2097

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: PACKERS on front of ornament: G on front of packaging: Hallmark / OFFICIALLY LICENSED / NFL / PRODUCT TM / TM / (C) 1996 HFLP / GLASS ORNAMENT on sides of packaging: OFFICIALLY LICENSED / NFL / PRODUCT TM / TM / (C) 1996 HFLP / GLASS ORNAMENT

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