Hallmark "Ice Show" Christmas Ornament, 1994

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

1994

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Andrews, Patricia 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Thailand 

Creator Notes

Designed by Patricia Andrews for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.3143

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Ice Show on back of ornament: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Watch me do a perfect spin-- / A triple toe loop, too. / Sit back and just enjoy the show-- / My Christmas gift to you! on top of packaging: Hallmark

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