Hallmark "Spotlight on SNOOPY Series: Joe Cool" Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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 appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. The "Spotlight on SNOOPY" series started with this ornament in 1998, with Snoopy assuming his alter-ego of Joe Cool.
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 appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. The "Spotlight on SNOOPY" series started with this ornament in 1998, with Snoopy assuming his alter-ego of Joe Cool.
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1998
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Bob Siedler of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.78
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Joe Cool / Spotlight on SNOOPY / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973-1998 on back of packaging: First in the Spotlight on SNOOPY Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Since his debut with the PEANUTS gang nearly 40 years ago, this loveable beagle with the big imagination has charmed his way into our hearts. / In this series of Keepsake Ornaments, as in his comic strip adventures, SNOOPY takes on a variety of roles. Here, with his pal WOODSTOCK, he's campus personality "Joe Cool," ready to help old St. Nick. / Sculpted by Bob Siedler / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS (C) UFS, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX6453
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