Hallmark "Up on the Housetop" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4158
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: 2001 on bottom of ornament: 2001 / (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc. -20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QLX7575 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / LIGHT / MOTION / SOUND / Up on the Housetop / DECORATION DES FETES / MAGIC on back of packaging: A unique ornament--There's a commotion on Candy / Cane Lane! The action begins up on the housetop, as / Santa's reindeer pull back and forth on their boss to / free him from the chimney. Of course, that racket / wakes the house: lights come on and family members / appear to rush to the windows to the tune of "Up on / the Housetop." This ornament will be a humorous, / fantastic addition to your holiday decorations or a / perfect complement to your Keepsake Nostalgic / House and Shops Series. / Lights turn on and off automatically. / To start motion and sound, push button on ornament. / Use only with standard UL, cUL, or CSA listed or / certified miniature light strings using push-in type / bulbs, having multiples of 35 bulbs or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2004 enclosed. / C UL(R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / Sculpted by Ken Crow / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7575
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