Hallmark "Holiday Highlights: Three Wise Men" Christmas Ornament, 1980

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

1980

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

United States 

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.412

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Acrylic (Plastic)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: CHRISTMAS 1980 on front of packaging: Hallmark / $4.00 / HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS / Acrylic Ornament on back of packaging: (C) 1980 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX300-1 on top of packaging: TREE-TRIMMER COLLECTION

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