Hallmark "Naughty-or-Nice Meter: Santa Knows!" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Rudy Garcia of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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