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Hallmark Santa with Elves Glass Ball Ornament (1973)
- Year
- 1973 Source verified
- Manufacturer
- Hallmark Cards, Inc. Source verified
- Original price
- $2.50 Source verified
About this item
Frosted glass ball from Hallmark's 1973 debut collection showing Santa with elves, designed by Hallmark artist Tracy McVay.
Details
- Holiday
- Christmas
- Archive type
- Ornament
- Brand
- Hallmark
- Product line
- Hallmark Tree-Trimmer Collection
- Dimensions
- 3 1/4 in. diameter
- Materials
- frosted glass ball, cardboard box
- Packaging
- 'Tree Trimmer' box, one of a collection of 6, price $2.50
- Product code
- 250QXHD101-5
Collector details
Research notes
Code transcribed by the museum as '250QXHD101-5'; the other 1973 balls read 'XHD', so the extra 'Q' may be a transcription variant.
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Sources & verification
Source Verified
- Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments: Curator Q&A Archive Website Supports: 1973 debut line of six decorated glass balls and twelve yarn figures; collection context View source
- Hallmark "Santa with Elves" Christmas Ornament, 1973 (The Henry Ford, digital collections) Archive Website Supports: Museum object 2019.65.113: date, designer (Tracy McVay), materials, packaging code 250QXHD101-5, printed price View source