Hallmark "Heavenly Glow" Christmas Ornament, 1988
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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
1988
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Michele Pyda-Sevcik for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4572
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: (C) 1988 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC. 15 packaging, front: Lighted Brass / ORNAMENT / Heavenly Glow packaging, back: Lighted Brass / ORNAMENT / Heavenly / Glow / A unique ornament - lights up your Christmas / with a bit of Keepsake Magic! / Plugs easily and quickly into any of the light / bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. Use / only with standard U.L. listed light strings of 3.5- or / 6-volt bulbs. / Handy connector cord and two light bulbs / included. Connector cord allows ornament to / hang freely on the tree, away from / the light string. / Complete display instructions en- / closed. packaging, top: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic packaging, underside: [TM] / Hallmark / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Ornament Made in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan QLX711-4 U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218
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