Hallmark "Etch A Sketch" Christmas Ornament, 1994

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

1994

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Crow, Ken 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri.

Object ID

2019.65.3423

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Etch A Sketch(R) on back of ornament: THE CONFIGURATION OF THE ETCH-A-SKETCH(R) / PRODUCT IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE OHIO ART COMPANY. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / PERSONALIZED

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