Hallmark "Faithful Fan" 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. 

Siedler, Bob 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Sri Lanka 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.1891

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: GO / TEAM on back of ornament: 95 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Faithful Fan on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / When it comes to football, / this beaver's quite a fan-- / He goes out to cheer the team / any time he can! on top of packaging: Hallmark

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