Hallmark "Friendly Greetings" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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

1992

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Chad, Robert 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Philippines 

Creator Notes

Designed by Robert Chad of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the Philippines.

Object ID

2019.65.3261

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: A / Friendly / Christmas / Greeting / 1992 inside front of card on ornament: Friendship- / 'Tis the / reason / to be jolly! on back of ornament: Hallmark / (C) 1992 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on front of packaging: SPACE FOR / PERSONALIZATION! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Friendly Greetings on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / You can write you name or a special / message inside the kitty's card with / a ballpoint pen. / Mfd for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in the Philippines QX504-1

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