Hallmark "Player 1" Christmas Ornament, 2007

Summary

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

2007

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Vogel, Lisa 

Klenke, Brenda 

Dang, Phu 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Lisa Vogel and engineered by Brenda Klenke and Phu Dang of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6242

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: P1 / PLAYER 1 ornament, underside: 2007 / [TM] (C) HMK. / QXG2119 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Features Sound / Player 1 / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Player 1 / A cosmic clash with aliens, / your lasers set on "blast"! / A hot rod race around the track-- / Whoo-ee! You're movin' fast! / Kung fu fighting, hand to hand, / your fists of fury flying... / If you can't find a game you love, / then you're not really trying! / To hear realistic video game sounds, alternatively press and release / the activation buttons on the front of the ornament. / Designed by Lisa Vogel / Engineered by Brenda Klenke and Phu Dang / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2007 packaging, underside: (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSG2119

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