Hallmark "Up on the Housetop" 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. 

Visker, Sharon 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Sharon Visker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6635

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2007 / [TM] / (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QXG7227 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Light, Music, and / Pull-String Motion / Up on the Housetop / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Up on the Housetop / It's Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus / is surely on his way. / I'm at my window, eyes so wide, / looking for his sleigh. / He's very close now, very near-- / I hear his "Ho, ho, ho!" / But out the window, all I see / are moonlight, stars, and snow. / Pull the star below the ornament to wind up the motion / and hear "Up on the Housetop." A light in the bedroom / will turn on when the child peeks out the window. / Unfortunately, the child just misses seeing Santa with / each visit to the window. / Sharon Visker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 QXG7227

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