Hallmark ""Owliday" Wish" Christmas Ornament, 1987
THF181950 / Hallmark ""Owliday" Wish" Christmas Ornament, 1987
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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
1987
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Sharon Pike of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Macau.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1454
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on ornament:
S / EA / SONS / GREET / INGS TO YOU
on front of packaging:
"OWLIDAY" WISH / Handcrafted Ornament
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on bottom of packaging:
(c) 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Macau / QX455-9
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