Hallmark "Peanuts Celebrates NASA's 50 Years: Inspiration Innovation Discovery" Christmas Ornament, 2008
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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
2008
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Tracy Larsen 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
2019.65.6809
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: Peanuts Celebrates NASA's 50 Years on back of ornament: PEANUTS (C) UFS, INC. / 2008 / HMK. CDS. on right side of ornament: SNOOPY on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / PEANUTS / Inspiration Innovation Discovery / Peanuts(R) Celebrates NASA's 50 Years / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Inspiration Innovation Discovery / Peanuts(R) Celebrates NASA's 50 Years / Fifty years ago, the "space age" began in / the U.S.A. with the launch of the National / Aeronautics and Space Administration. / Snoopy, the "first beagle on the moon," / has been part of the NASA team ever since / the late '60s when the Apollo X mission / dubbed the command module "Charlie / Brown" and the lunar module "Snoopy." / Today NASA continues its bold mission / of "Inspiration, Innovation, and Discovery" / with plans to return to the moon by 2020 / and then venture on to Mars. / Tracy Larsen / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fin decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2008 on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QK4374
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