Overview
A charming earthenware decorative plate featuring a stylized, raised-relief Santa Claus and textured snowflakes.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Hallmark Licensing 'Bas-Relief' Santa Claus Decorative Plate
Photo reference
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Story
Hallmark, a company that began in 1910 with a couple of shoeboxes full of postcards, eventually transformed the American home into a seasonal gallery.
Maker / Origin
Hallmark Cards, Inc. was founded by Joyce Hall, who famously believed that 'good taste' should be accessible to everyone. Their licensing arm, HMK.
Condition & Value
The plate shows significant 'crazing'—the fine network of cracks in the glaze—visible on both the front and back. As a mass-produced contemporary collectible, the value is primarily sentimental.
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