Hallmark "The PEANUTS Gang: Peanuts on Ice" Christmas Ornament, 2008

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2008

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6805

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2008 / PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI4214 on front of packaging: Magic / Sound and Motion / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / PEANUTS(R) / Peanuts on Ice / The PEANUTS(R) Gang / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Peanuts on Ice / The PEANUTS(R) Gang / Good ol' Charlie Brown's all smiles, / Even Lucy's being nice, / Woodstock's in the driver's seat, / And Snoopy's cool on ice. / There's merry music playing / As the gang enjoys a skate, / And everybody on the pond / Knows Christmas will be great! / Wind the knob on the base to see the gang skating / and hear the sound of "Jingle Bells"! / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fin decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2008 on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4214