Hallmark "LOONEY TUNES Tweety: Deck the Halls!" Christmas Ornament, 2004

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

2004

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Francis, John Collin 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6039

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: TM & (C) Warner Bros. / (s04) / 2004 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI4004 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FEATURES / MUSIC / AND VOICE / LOONEY TUNES / WB / Christmas 2004 / DECK THE HALLS! / Tweety--LOONEY TUNES / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: DECK THE HALLS! / Tweety--LOONEY TUNES / What's going on at Granny's house? Tweety knows! / Nothing escapes those baby blue eyes as he swings / happily away in his nicely decorated cage. Just press / the button on the bottom of the ornament and he'll / give you an above-the-scene report in his very own words. / You'll hear "Deck the Halls" playing the background. / Tweety: My name is Tweety. Mewwy Cwistmas!... / Oh, I tawt I taw a Cwistmas twee puddy tat... / Be good for goodness' sake! / Santa: Ho, ho, ho! / Tweety: Oh, boy--Santy Cwas! Mewwy Cwistmas! / Battery-operated sound. Batteries included. / Instructions printed inside box. / John "Collin" Francis / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted and Metal - Dated 2004 on bottom of packaging: WB / TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s04) / www.looneytunes.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4004

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