Hallmark "Norman Rockwell: Santa's Visitors" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Norman Rockwell. Ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2067
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament: CHRISTMAS / 1995 / NORMAN ROCKWELL / "SANTA'S VISITORS" / FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1951 / Courtesy Hallmark / Fine Art Collection / Kansas City, Missouri / (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Santa's Visitors / NORMAN ROCKWELL ART on back of packaging: Glass - Dated 1995 / Deep within a Christmas dream / Two lucky children go, / To the secret place where Santa lives / In the land of ice and snow, / And there they find him working hard, / On that list that he checks twice, / And are proud to see their names in red, / Since they've been especially nice! / "Santa's Visitors" is from the Hallmark Fine Art / Collection of original Norman Rockwell / paintings in Kansas City, Missouri. on top of packaging: Hallmark
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