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Nearly 50 years ago, Hallmark Cards Inc. introduced a small line of six glass ornaments, with decorative bands featuring familiar holiday images, and 12 yarn figurines, including an elf, a boy caroler, a snowman and Mr. and Mrs. Santa.

By the 1970s, of course, glass-blown and other types of ornaments had long been a decorating staple of the holidays.

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But Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, released every year since then, created a new phenomenon and broke new ground in the world of ornaments with light, sound and special effects, as well as new materials.

“Hallmark not only changed how we decorate our Christmas trees, but also created this whole culture of collecting ornaments,” said Jeanine Miller, curator of domestic life at The Henry Ford, noting the company also laid the groundwork for consumers to become collectors.

“They’ve also done some cool, innovative things. Their design innovations included using artists Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments: Curator Q&A - The Henry Ford SAKON