Hallmark "Dear Santa Mouse" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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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
1994
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3110
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of mouse with quill ornament: Dear Santa, / We know / you're very busy, / and we'd help you / if we could, / but we really thought / you'd want to hear-- / this year we've / been real good! / X on back of mouse with quill ornament: (C) 1994 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. on front of mouse with ink jar ornament: Evergreen Ink / 1994 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Dear Santa Mouse / Set of 2 Ornaments / HANG-TOGETHERS on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Two hopeful mice believe that your / Christmas tree is the ideal place to / display their very important message / for Santa. To see how they created / their masterpiece, please hang the / mouse with the ink bottle (it won't / spill, we promise!) from one branch / of your tree...then hang the mouse / holding the letter and pen on the / branch below. on top of packaging: Hallmark
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