Hallmark "Little Red Schoolhouse" Christmas Ornament, 1985

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

1985

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Lee, Donna, 1938?-2011 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China, Hong Kong 

Taiwan 

Creator Notes

Designed by Donna Lee for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Hong Kong, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4519

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: (C) 1985 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. packaging, front: HOLIDAY MAGIC / Lighted Ornament / Little Red Schoolhouse packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / HOLIDAY MAGIC / Lighted Ornament / Little Red Schoolhouse / A UNIQUE ORNAMENT - LIGHTS UP YOUR CHRISTMAS / WITH A BIT OF HOLIDAY MAGIC! / PLUGS EASILY AND QUICKLY INTO ANY OF THE LIGHT / BULB SOCKETS ON A STANDARD MINIATURE TREE LIGHT STRING. / USE ONLY WITH A STANDARD 3.5 OR 6 VOLT MINIATURE LIGHT STRING. / HANDY CONNECTOR CORD AND TWO LIGHT BULBS IN- / CLUDED. (CONNECTOR CORD ALLOWS ORNAMENT TO / HANG FREELY ON THE TREE - AWAY FROM THE LIGHT / STRING.) / COMPLETE DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED. packaging, top: Hallmark packaging, underside: (C) 1985 Hallmark Cards, Inc. K.C. Mo 64141 Made in Hong Kong QLX711-2 Patent Pending. / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / [TM] / Hallmark

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