Hallmark "Forty Winks" Collector's Club Miniature Ornament, 1993
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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
1993
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5172
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament: Santa's / Club / Soda / (C) 1993 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on front of packaging: Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / Forty Winks / MINIATURE on back of packaging: Handcrafted Ornament / All cozy and warm / in his snug bottle cap, / This mouse settles in / for a Christmas Eve nap! on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXC529-4
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