Hallmark "Happy Holi-Doze" Christmas Ornament, 1996

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

1996

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Rhodus, Dill 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Sri Lanka 

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.2190

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: WAKE ME / FOR SPRING/ TRAINING / 1996 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / WAKE ME / FOR SPRING/ TRAINING / 1996 / Happy Holi-doze on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Dill Rhodus / This bear thinks that winter / is one super reason / To doze off and dream / of the next baseball season! on top of packaging: Hallmark

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