Hallmark "Naughty-or-Nice Meter: Santa Knows!" Christmas Ornament, 2005

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

2005

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Garcia, Rudy 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Rudy Garcia of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4465

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2005 / [TM] / (C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QLX7612. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / MAGIC / MOVEMENT, SOUND / AND LIGHT / SANTA KNOWS! / Naughty-or-Nice Meter / decoration des fetes packaging, back: SANTA KNOWS! / Naughty-or-Nice Meter / He feels it in his belly, he feels it in his toes, / he feels it in his dimples, and his little cherry nose - / a twitching if you're naughty, a tickling if you're nice, / a twickling if you're in between. (Yes, Santa's that precise!) / If you need to know what kind of presents to expect on / Christmas morning, simply press the button on the front of / this ornament. The meter's arm swings back and forth and / then lands somewhere different each time. Once it stops, / you'll hear a clever line from Santa - just hope it's not / "Ho-Ho-Holy Smokes, you are naughty!" The ornament / features more than 20 different recorded messages! / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries not included. / Instructions printed inside box. / Rudy Garcia / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 2005 packaging, underside: (C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QLX7612

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