Hallmark "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Leonardo" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Rudy Garcia 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
2019.65.4404
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: 2005 / (C) Mirage / Studios, Inc. / [TM] Hallmark / Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA / TURTLES [TM] / LEONARDO [TM] / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [TM] / decoration des fetes packaging, back: LEONARDO [TM] / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [TM] / Leonardo is only 15 years old (in turtle / years, that's just a kid), but his sense of / responsibility makes him the unofficial / leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. / In the original 1984 comic strip by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, Leonardo / stands at the center of the action as the / turtles face their first battle against the evil / Shredder and his Foot Clan. Leonardo's / weapon of choice is a pair of super sharp / katana swords. His skills are the result of / Splinter, the rat who rescured the turtles / from the radioactive mutagen that gave / them all their mystical powers. / Rudy Garcia / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 2005 packaging, underside: (C) 2005 Mirage Studios, Inc. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [TM] / is a trademark of Mirage Studios, Inc. / All rights reserved. www.tmnt.tv / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXI6435
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