Hallmark "Special Delivery" Christmas Ornament, 1986

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

1986

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Siedler, Bob 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Macau 

Creator Notes

Designed by Bob Siedler of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Macau.

Object ID

2019.65.1578

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on side of ornament: Sardines on front of packaging: SPECIAL DELIVERY / Handcrafted Ornament back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT top of packaging: Hallmark

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