Hallmark "All-Star Ballplayer" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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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
2009
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Tracy Larsen of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6888
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / All-Star Ballplayer / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: All-Star Ballplayer / Playing ball / is so much fun! / Swing away, now-- / hit and run! / With friends and family / in the stands, / you're loved and cheered / by all your fans! / Keepsake Ornaments...the perfect way / to capture memories, big and small. / Tracy Larsen / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc./ Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXG6745
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