Hallmark "LEGO Fireplace with 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. 

Crow, Ken 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2021

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: LEGO (R) / 1995 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / LEGO / LEGO(R) Fireplace With Santa on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 on top of packaging: Hallmark

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