Hallmark "Reindeer Champs Series: Blitzen" Christmas Ornament, 1993
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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
1993
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Bob Siedler 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
2019.65.3743
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: BLITZEN / 93 / (C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 8 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Blitzen / Reindeer Champs / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / Eighth and Final in the Reindeer Champs Series. / Look for series verification 8 on this ornament. / When Blitzen gets the football, / the other team just cries, / For he is one cool quarterback / who gets that ball--and flies! on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C)1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX433-1
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