Hallmark "The Flintstones: Fred and Dino" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.5211
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, front: 1995 ornament, underside: The Flintstones [R] / (C) 1995 Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / [TM] / Hallmark Cards Inc. 23 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / THE / FLiNTSTONES [R] / NEW! / Quiet / Motor / Fred and Dino / LIGHT, MOTION AND SOUND! / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Limited Warranty Through 1998 Enclosed / A unique ornament! With his pet, Dino, in hot pursuit, / Fred Flintstone manages to call out, "Yabba-Dabba-Doo! / Down, Dino, Down! Have a Happy Holiday!" as he circles / the Christmas tree. The glowing star atop the tree adds a / special holiday touch to this playful scene. / To start motion, turn switch on back or / bottom of ornament. To stop motion, turn switch / again. / To hear Fred's voice, press button located on back / or bottom of ornament. Message will stop / automatically. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the light bulb / sockets on a miniature tree light string. Use only / with standard U.L.- listed light strings of 3.5- or 6- volt / bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement / on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: Hanna-Barbera [R] / The Flintstones [R] / (C) 1995 Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat. No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7289
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