Hallmark "Folk Art Americana Collection: Guiding Santa" Christmas Ornament, 1995

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

1995

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Sickman, Linda 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Thailand 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.1822

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: LS '95 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Folk Art Americana Collection / Guiding Santa / SHOWCASE on back of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QK1037 on top of packaging: Hallmark

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