Hallmark "Loving Holiday" Christmas Ornament, 1987

THF363189 / Hallmark "Loving Holiday" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Hong Kong, clock face made in the United States and connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4554

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: Precious times / are spent with / those we love. ornament, underside: (C) 1987 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. 7 packaging, front: Light and Motion / ORNAMENT / Couple moves forward / to meet / and back. / Loving Holiday packaging, back: Light and Motion / ORNAMENT / Loving / Holiday / A unique ornament - light and motion fill your Christmas / with Keepsake Magic! / Motion starts automomatically and is continuous. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the light bulb sockets / on a miniature tree light string. Use only with a standard 3.5- or / 6-volt miniature light string. / Connector cord and pre-wired, long-lasting lamp included. / Connector cord allows ornament to hang freely / on the tree, away from the light string. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, top: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic packaging, underside: [TM] / Hallmark / (C) 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Ornament Made in Hong Kong / Clock Face Made in U.S.A. Connector Cord Made in Taiwan QLX701-6 U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218