Hallmark "Secrets for Santa" Limited Edition Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1991

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

1991

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Rogers, Anita Marra 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

China, Hong Kong 

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament and base made in China, hanger made in Hong Kong.

Object ID

2019.65.3882

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: A LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENT / (C) 1991 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on top of packaging: LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENT / Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / Secrets for Santa / Handcrafted / Solid Wood Display / Stand Included on front of packaging: Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Handcrafted Ornament Made in China / Wood Base Made in China / Metal Hanger Made in Hong Kong QXC479-7 on back of packaging: Hallmark / LIMITED EDITION / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT

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