Hallmark "Holiday Chimes: Snowflake Chime" 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. 

Sickman, Linda 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China, Hong Kong 

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong.

Object ID

2019.65.447

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / Ornament larger than shown / SNOWFLAKE CHIME / Ornament on back of packaging: $5.50 / Made in Hong Kong for Hallmark Cards / (C) 1980 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. 64141 QX1654

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