Hallmark "Baker Elf" 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. 

Seale, Ed 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Macau 

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Macau.

Object ID

2019.65.39

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1985 on back of ornament: (C)1985 / HALLMARK / CARDS, / INC. on front of packaging: BAKER ELF / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT / DATED 1985 on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT

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