Joyce Clyde Hall was born on August 29, 1891, in David City, Nebraska, to Nancy "Nannie" Dudley (née Houston) and George Nelson Hall, a traveling Methodist minister. He was their third son. Hall was named after Methodist bishop Isaac W. Joyce.[1][2][3] In 1901, his mother filed for divorce and was granted custody of Hall and his siblings.[3] When Hall was seven, his father died. By age eight Hall was selling door-to-door with the company that eventually became Avon Products. Hall's belief was that in the difficult economic straits of his widowed mother's family, he needed to add a postscript to his father's bible quote, "the Lord will provide"; it was, "It's a good idea to give the Lord a little help." In 1905, Hall and his brothers invested US$540 to buy picture postcards to sell to store owners and other dealers around their area. They also convinced some of the traveling salesmen who came into the Halls' bookstore, which Joyce Hall's older brothers bought with a partner in 1902, to add the postcards to their sales territories.[4] Hall conceived the Norfolk Post Card Company in 1907 in Norfolk, Nebraska.[3] Hall attended high school in Norfolk, Nebraska but did not graduate. He enrolled at Spalding's Commercial College, but did not continue.[1][2][3]
Careeredit
After quitting high school in 1910, Hall moved to Kansas City, Missouri, with little more than two shoe boxes of postcards. By 1913, he and his brothers were operating a store (which would eventually evolve into Kansas City's Halls department store) selling not only postcards but also greeting cards. The store burned in 1915, and a year later, Hall bought an engraving business and began printing his own cards. It turned into a bigger business than he had had before. In 1928, he began marketing his cards under the Hallmark brand name.[2][5]
Hall, who objected to the name Joyce and typically went by "J.C.", retired in 1966 and spent his retirement in efforts to revitalize the Kansas City downtown area. One of the results was Crown Center, a combination business/shopping district surrounding the Hallmark corporate headquarters. After his retirement, his son Donald J. Hall succeeded him as chief executive.[2][3]
Personal lifeedit
Hall married Elizabeth Ann Dilday, a friend of the family, in 1922. They had one son, Donald J. Hall, and two daughters. His wife died in 1976.[2]
Hall died on October 29, 1982, at his home in Leawood, Kansas.[2] At the time of his death, the fortune of Hall and his son was estimated at around US$400,000,000 (equivalent to about $1,213,000,000 in 2022).[6] He was buried at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City.[7]
Awards and legacyedit
Hall received an honorary diploma from David City High School in 1962.[3]
^ abcdefPace, Eric (October 30, 1982). "J. C. Hall, Hallmark founder, is dead". New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
^ abcdef"The Halls of Hallmark: The Nebraska Years" (PDF). Nebraska History. 2008. (PDF) from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
^Hall, Joyce C. with Curtiss Anderson. When You Care Enough. Kansas City: Hallmark Cards, Inc., 1992. p. 23
^. Hallmark. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008.
^"Associates recall Hall's unfailing mortal integrity". Kansas City Times. October 30, 1982. p. A-16. Retrieved October 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
hall, businessman, joyce, clyde, hall, august, 1891, october, 1982, better, known, hall, american, businessman, founder, hallmark, cards, halljoyce, hall, founder, hallmark, cardsbornjoyce, clyde, hall, 1891, august, 1891david, city, nebraska, diedoctober, 198. Joyce Clyde Hall August 29 1891 October 29 1982 better known as J C Hall was an American businessman and the founder of Hallmark Cards J C HallJoyce C Hall founder of Hallmark CardsBornJoyce Clyde Hall 1891 08 29 August 29 1891David City Nebraska U S DiedOctober 29 1982 1982 10 29 aged 91 Leawood Kansas U S Resting placeForest Hill Calvary CemeteryKansas City Missouri U S NationalityAmericanOccupationBusinessmanYears active1900 1966Known forFounder of Hallmark CardsSpouseElizabeth Ann Dilday m 1922 died 1976 wbr Children3 including Donald Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Awards and legacy 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life editJoyce Clyde Hall was born on August 29 1891 in David City Nebraska to Nancy Nannie Dudley nee Houston and George Nelson Hall a traveling Methodist minister He was their third son Hall was named after Methodist bishop Isaac W Joyce 1 2 3 In 1901 his mother filed for divorce and was granted custody of Hall and his siblings 3 When Hall was seven his father died By age eight Hall was selling door to door with the company that eventually became Avon Products Hall s belief was that in the difficult economic straits of his widowed mother s family he needed to add a postscript to his father s bible quote the Lord will provide it was It s a good idea to give the Lord a little help In 1905 Hall and his brothers invested US 540 to buy picture postcards to sell to store owners and other dealers around their area They also convinced some of the traveling salesmen who came into the Halls bookstore which Joyce Hall s older brothers bought with a partner in 1902 to add the postcards to their sales territories 4 Hall conceived the Norfolk Post Card Company in 1907 in Norfolk Nebraska 3 Hall attended high school in Norfolk Nebraska but did not graduate He enrolled at Spalding s Commercial College but did not continue 1 2 3 Career editAfter quitting high school in 1910 Hall moved to Kansas City Missouri with little more than two shoe boxes of postcards By 1913 he and his brothers were operating a store which would eventually evolve into Kansas City s Halls department store selling not only postcards but also greeting cards The store burned in 1915 and a year later Hall bought an engraving business and began printing his own cards It turned into a bigger business than he had had before In 1928 he began marketing his cards under the Hallmark brand name 2 5 Hall who objected to the name Joyce and typically went by J C retired in 1966 and spent his retirement in efforts to revitalize the Kansas City downtown area One of the results was Crown Center a combination business shopping district surrounding the Hallmark corporate headquarters After his retirement his son Donald J Hall succeeded him as chief executive 2 3 Personal life editHall married Elizabeth Ann Dilday a friend of the family in 1922 They had one son Donald J Hall and two daughters His wife died in 1976 2 Hall died on October 29 1982 at his home in Leawood Kansas 2 At the time of his death the fortune of Hall and his son was estimated at around US 400 000 000 equivalent to about 1 213 000 000 in 2022 6 He was buried at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City 7 Awards and legacy editHall received an honorary diploma from David City High School in 1962 3 See also editPeople to People Student Ambassador ProgramReferences edit a b J C Hall dies at 91 The Courier Journal October 30 1982 p B 6 Retrieved October 10 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c d e f Pace Eric October 30 1982 J C Hall Hallmark founder is dead New York Times Retrieved January 17 2018 a b c d e f The Halls of Hallmark The Nebraska Years PDF Nebraska History 2008 Archived PDF from the original on October 10 2022 Retrieved October 10 2022 Hall Joyce C with Curtiss Anderson When You Care Enough Kansas City Hallmark Cards Inc 1992 p 23 Early Innovation 1910s 30s Hallmark Archived from the original on February 3 2008 Associates recall Hall s unfailing mortal integrity Kansas City Times October 30 1982 p A 16 Retrieved October 10 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Hall called a man who cared The Kansas City Star November 1 1982 p 1 Retrieved October 10 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J C Hall businessman amp oldid 1115767072, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
