Hallmark "Snow Buddies Series" Christmas Ornament, 2004

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

2004

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Haddix, Tammy 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Sri Lanka 

Creator Notes

Designed by Tammy Haddix of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.5887

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Glitter
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 2004 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / 7 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / SNOW BUDDIES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: SNOW BUDDIES / How's a little deer to learn / to frolic in the snow? / Find a friendly expert / who is truly in the know! / Tammy Haddix / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Seventh in the Series. / Look for 7 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX8131

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