Hallmark "Trim a Tiny Tree" Christmas Ornament, 2005

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

2005

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Faltico, Mary Lou 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Mary Lou Faltico of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4498

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Textile materials
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 2005 HMK. LIC. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / TRIM A TINY TREE / decoration des fetes packaging, back: TRIM A TINY TREE / Mark and measure, / snip and clip, / trim a tiny tree-- / Oh, what fun / a little Christmas stitchery / can be! / Mary Lou Faltico / Hallmark Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Fabric and Metal - Dated 2005 packaging, underside: (C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG4295

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