Hallmark "Raiders of the Lost Ark: Retrieving the Idol" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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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
2009
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Kristina Kline-Gaughran of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Motion pictures (Visual works)
Jones, Indiana (Fictitious character)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4092
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament: 2009 / (C) 2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI1165 on front of packaging: Magic / Features Sound / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / INDIANA / JONES / Retrieving the Idol / Raiders of the Lost Ark / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Retrieving the Idol / Raiders of the Lost Ark / In a hidden temple deep inside the jungles of Peru, / Indiana Jones--professor, archaeologist, and treasure / hunter--seeks an ancient golden idol. Armed with his / bullwhip, pistol, and signature fedora, Indy sidesteps / a series of booby traps to reach the treasure, which he / cautiously removes and replaces with a bag of sand. / Just when he appears to have succeeded in his quest, / the temple crumbles and a huge boulder barrels down / upon him. Luckily, Indy escapes Peru alive, but will / his luck hold as he takes on the Raiders of the Lost Ark? / Press the button on the ornament to hear / music from "The Raiders March." / Kristina Kline-Gaughran / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. / "THE RAIDERS MARCH" / (John T. Williams) / (C) BANTHA MUSIC (BMI) / ALL RIGHTS ADMINISTERED BY WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED BY PERMISSION. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1165
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