Hallmark "Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Roast Beast" Christmas Ornament, 2007
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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
2007
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.6168
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: The / GRINCH / 50th / Birthday / 2007 / TM & (C) 2007 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. All Rights Reserved. / [TM] HMK. CDS. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Dr. Seuss / The / GRINCH / 50th / Birthday / Roast Beast / Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas![TM] / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Roast Beast / Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! [TM] / No matter how hard he tried, that mean old Grinch / just couldn't stop Christmas from coming to Who-ville. / "Every Who down in Who-ville, the tall and the small, / Was singing! Without any presents at all!" / After being "puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore," / it finally dawned on him that Christmas might just be / about togetherness and love, not the loot he'd taken / from their humble homes. / It was after this amazing change of heart (three sizes, / to be exact!) that "he brought back the toys! And the / food for the feast! And he...HE HIMSELF...! The Grinch / carved the roast beast! / 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: TM & (C) 2007 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P., / 2007 All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QHC4027
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