Hallmark "Deer Crossing" Christmas Ornament, 1990

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

1990

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Siedler, Bob 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Taiwan 

Creator Notes

Designed by Bob Siedler of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4708

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: DEER CROSSING / STOP ornament, underside: (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 4 / U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 packaging, front: MAGIC / BLINKING / LIGHTS! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Sign / lights blink. / Deer Crossing packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted / A unique ornament -- bright / blinking lights fill your / Christmas with Keepsake / Magic! / Light blinks automatically / and continuously. / Ornament plugs easily 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. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement / on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX721-3

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