Hallmark "Rooster Weathervane" Christmas Ornament, 1989
THF182437 / Hallmark "Rooster Weathervane" Christmas Ornament, 1989
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1989
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.949
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Handcrafted Ornament / Rooster Weathervane
on back of packaging:
Keepsake Ornament / Weathervanes have been used / throughout Europe for centuries. / But it was in America that they / became valued as true objects of / art. Today, weathervanes are / appreciated as beautiful examples / of the skill and imagination of / the Amerian craftsman.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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